“The opinion of most LJP leaders is that the party enters into an alliance with JD(U) and tries to bring Congress in as well. An alliance of Congress-JDU and LJP is most formidable as Nitish Kumar's party has made considerable inroads among Extremely Backward Castes and Mahadalits. Moreover, he has a clean image,” an LJP functionary close to the party chief told PTI.
“With the Aam Aadmi Party phenomena having a bearing on the national mood, going with convicted Prasad's party could be damaging. Moreover, RJD does not appear to be in a mood to shed its big brotherly attitude. Their leaders appear to have been left free to attack LJP. However, the party has left the final decision on Paswan,” the functionary said.
Paswan is learnt to have explained these things to the Congress President. LJP is also learnt to be of the view that even if if an alliance with RJD happens, Prasad should not be the central face of the Congress-RJD-LJP alliance.
