BJP- LJP will form next govt in Bihar: Chirag Paswan

PATNA: A day after severing ties with JD (U), LJP chief Chirag Paswan stated on Monday that the next government will be formed by BJP-LJP under the saffron party’s leadership guided by PM Narendra Modi.
Chirag also appealed to voters not to vote for JD(U).
“There are various ideological differences between LJP and JD (U). Whether it is their Seven Resolves scheme or their behaviour towards allies or rampant babudom in Bihar, the problems of people in the state are not getting resolved either by the officers or the CM.‘Bihar First, Bihari First’ vision document has been prepared to resolve all such issues,” Chirag’s statement read.
He added, “I am happy that the party has decided to contest the election against JD (U). The decision is not to rule Bihar but to be proud of Bihar. I know many people will try to spread rumours regarding my decision but I want to make it clear that the next government will be formed by BJP-LJP under the leadership of BJP.”
Later in the evening, asked if LJP is making a mistake fighting the election in alliance with BJP, Chirag told a news agency in New Delhi, “Every political party is free to take its own decision. I don’t want to make any comment on behalf of BJP. However, I would reassert my decision that I have complete faith in PM Narendra Modi.”
He said the “double-engine government” will fuel development in Bihar and it will happen in a better way if the government here will be formed under the leadership of BJP.
Asked whether he would seek votes for his party in the name of PM Modi, Chirag said, “As a citizen of this country, it is my responsibility to take the message of the works done by PM Modi to the people.”
To a question on whether there will be confused if both JD (U) and LJP will seek votes in PM Modi’s name, Chirag said, “It is good for democracy that people get options. It had remained a constraint for Bihar.”
On being asked whether BJP held negotiations with LJP to be part of NDA, Chirag said, “Bihar First, Bihari First vision document has been my priority and I got the inspiration for the same from PM Modi. I only demanded that it should be incorporated in the common minimum programme of the NDA. There was no demand from LJP on a higher number of seats.”
On Nitish, Chirag said, “I am not miffed with any person but I am concerned about the way development has happened in Bihar, including the massive problem of migration. Everybody, including me as a Bihari, had high hopes from the CM but if you see his government from 2005 to date, then I don’t think he has been able to fulfil the aspirations of people.”
On being asked about the possibility of a post-poll alliance, Chirag said: “We have never done post-poll alliance; it was always pre-poll alliance.”