Janata Dal (United) sacks Manipur unit chief for withdrawing support to BJP-led government

The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday sacked its Manipur unit chief Kshetrimayum Biren Singh for issuing a letter saying that the party had withdrawn support to the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in the state, reported ANI.

“This is misleading and baseless,” Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, the party’s national spokesperson, was quoted as saying by the news agency. “The party has taken cognisance of this and the president of Manipur unit of the party has been relieved of his position.”

Prasad said the Janata Dal (United) would continue to support the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance in the North East state.

The Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led party is also constituent of the National Democratic Alliance at the Centre.

Earlier in the day, Singh said in a letter to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla that Abdul Nasir, the lone MLA of the Janata Dal (United) in the 60-member Manipur Assembly, would henceforth sit in the Opposition benches.

“After Janata Dal (United) became part of the INDIA bloc, support to the BJP-led government was withdrawn by Janata Dal (United) by informing the office of the Honorable governor, leader of the house (Chief Minister) and Speaker,” wrote Singh.

He added: “It is hereby, further reiterated that Janata Dal (United), Manipur Unit does not support the BJP-led state government in Manipur.”

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