Patna: Senior Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi resigned from his position as the party's national spokesperson on Sunday. Tagi, whose stand on different issues often highlighted his party's differences with ally BJP, has resigned due to "personal reasons".
Rajiv Ranjan Prasad new national spokesperson
The JD(U), which is in power in Bihar under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in a statement said that its president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has appointed Rajiv Ranjan Prasad as its national spokesperson. It attributed Tyagi's resignation to "personal reasons".
Tyagi's recent statements
However, it is believed that Tyagi's frequent comments on central government policies, despite his high profile in the national media for a regional party leader, were seen as unhelpful to the BJP-JD(U) alliance.
Tyagi, who is based in Delhi and known for his experience and articulate nature, often expressed outspoken views on issues such as the Uniform Civil Code, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and the government's position on Palestine. According to new agency PTI sources, these remarks did not sit well with many within the JD(U) and caused embarrassment for the BJP.
With two senior JD(U) leaders, including Union minister Lalan Singh and its parliamentary party leader Sanjay Jha, based in Delhi, party sources said there is a view that the two leaders should be left to shape the ties with the BJP without frequent public interjections of Tyagi. Sources said the BJP has been reaching out to allies to maintain coordination and harmony in the ruling National Democratic Alliance in its bid to quell reports of differences in the bloc.
KC Tyagi on resignation from national spokesperson
Tyagi has made a statement emphasising his continued commitment to the Janata Dal United (JD(U)) party and its leader, Nitish Kumar. He clarified that despite his resignation from the position of national spokesperson, he remains dedicated to his role as a political advisor to JD(U).
Tyagi expressed that he has a long history with various political figures and parties, including the Janata Party, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and LK Advani. He asserted that he holds no animosity towards the BJP and that his ideological stance aligns with the principles of the NDA.
"I am in the Janata Dal-United Party, I will remain a political advisor of JDU and my commitment to Nitish Kumar will always be there. I have been with Jan Sangh, I have been with Atal and Advani. I am not hypocritical about my problem with the BJP. Even now I have no opposition to the BJP," he said.
The JDU leader further said that Nitish Kumar had asked him to continue working as a political advisor after he applied for his removal from the spokesperson role. Tyagi also acknowledged that he had previously requested to be removed from his position and had announced he would not participate in debates for four months.
"After applying for removal from the post, I got a call from Nitish Kumar and he said that I should continue working as a political advisor. There is no better politician than Nitish Kumar at present. Neither am I disappointed nor am I disheartened. I am cheerful," he added.
Tyagi praised Nitish Kumar as the best politician currently and stated that his views on Israel align with the ideological line of leaders like Lohia, JP, and Vajpayee. "I wish for the long life of the Bihar and Central Government. KC Tyagi said, I will not talk on camera but whatever I have said is on record. My ideology is not different from the ideology of any political party of NDA. I do not see any better political leader than Nitish Kumar at present. The line of Lohia, JP and Atal Bihari on Israel is the same as mine," he added.
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