Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday welcomed Nitish Kumar’s decision to sever ties with the BJP, calling it a “good start” towards political parties and people taking a stand.
“It’s a good start. On this day, the slogan of ‘Angrezo Bharat Chhodo’ was given and today the slogan of ‘BJP Bhagao’ is coming from Bihar. I think soon, political parties and people in different states will stand against BJP,” Mr Yadav said, speaking to reporters in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj.
“He (Nitish Kumar) is a leader with vast experience. What could be said about him. He knows Bihar and the arithmetic of Bihar politics better,” he said in response to a question.