Big Blow to RJD as Former Rajya Sabha MP Ashfaq Karim Resigns
Former Rajya Sabha MP Ashfaq Karim has dealt a major blow to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) by resigning from the party. Karim, who was unhappy about not receiving a Lok Sabha ticket, submitted his resignation to RJD’s national president Lalu Prasad Yadav. In his resignation letter, Karim expressed his dissatisfaction and also leveled serious allegations against Lalu Yadav and the RJD.
Allegations Against Lalu Yadav
In his letter, Karim accused Lalu Yadav of trying to dominate Muslims and not providing them with a fair share of representation. He mentioned that Muslims were not being given adequate participation according to their population, making it impossible for him to continue working with the RJD. Karim urged Lalu Yadav to focus on social justice rather than playing divisive politics based on community.
Political Fallout
After the end of his Rajya Sabha term, Karim was promised a Lok Sabha ticket from Katihar seat by the party, but the seat went to the Congress in the seat-sharing agreement within the Mahagathbandhan. This decision led to Karim questioning the RJD’s policies, and ultimately resigning from the party. This move comes after Karim had previously criticized Lalu Yadav for fielding candidates against his wishes in other constituencies as well.
हाइलाइट्सलोकसभा चुनाव से पहले लालू प्रसाद यादव को बड़ा झटका मिला है, क्योंकि पूर्व राज्यसभा सांसद अशफाक करीम ने RJD से इस्तीफा दे दिया है। अशफाक करीम ने लालू यादव को मुसलमानों की हकमारी करने का आरोप लगाकर इस्तीफा दिया है। वह नाराज थे क्योंकि उन्हें लोकसभा टिकट नहीं मिला था और उन्होंने पत्र के जरिए अपनी नाराजगी जताई है। इससे पहले भी अशफाक करीम ने पूर्णिया से राजद के खिलाफ उतारने पर लालू यादव को सुनाया था। उन्होंने कटिहार, पूर्णिया, अररिया और किशनगंज में राजद के कमजोर होने का दावा किया और मुसलमानों की नुमाइंदगी कम होने पर चिंता भी जताई थी। इसके बाद अशफाक करीम ने अब अपना इस्तीफा भेजकर राजद को बड़ा झटका दिया है।