Patna, March 25 (NationPress) A significant political uproar has emerged within the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar, as its Lok Sabha MP representing Banka, Giridhari Yadav, confronts the possibility of disqualification due to alleged activities deemed anti-party.

This situation intensified following a formal request made by Dileshwar Kamait, the party’s Lok Sabha leader, to the Speaker, urging action against Yadav. The accusations against him include breaches of party discipline, particularly during the Assembly elections when his son, Chanakya Prakash Ranjan, ran on a ticket from the Rashtriya Janata Dal, with Yadav allegedly campaigning on his behalf.

In support of this initiative, Sanjay Kumar Jha, the National Working President of JD(U) and a Rajya Sabha MP, confirmed that a petition has been lodged and scrutinized Yadav’s actions. “Our party's Lok Sabha leader, Dileshwar Kamait, has approached the Speaker with a petition. During the recent Vidhan Sabha elections, his son contested from the RJD in the same parliamentary constituency where he serves as MP, and he campaigned for him. This raises serious concerns regarding adherence to party discipline. What can follow after this?” Jha stated.

The issue escalated further when Yadav publicly distanced himself from the party’s official position on a significant issue like SIR, reportedly labeling a decision as a “Tughlaqi decree,” a comment perceived by the leadership as a serious violation of discipline.

Political analysts observe that, despite Yadav's longstanding association with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his relationship with the party leadership has deteriorated since the Assembly elections. His notable absence from a crucial event in Banka during Nitish Kumar’s ‘Samriddhi Yatra’ on March 17 has heightened speculation about internal conflicts.

Previously, the party had issued Yadav a show-cause notice, demanding his explanation within 15 days. While Yadav asserted he had not received an invitation to the Banka event, the situation has now escalated, placing his Lok Sabha membership from Banka constituency in jeopardy.

This development underscores a decisive stance from the JD(U) leadership to uphold party discipline, even against senior figures, adding new dynamics to Bihar’s political landscape.

In response to the unfolding situation, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh clarified that the decision to pursue action was not a collective choice by the party leadership. He noted that it was Kamait who independently submitted the application to the Speaker, emphasizing that the party president will review the situation and make a final determination following thorough discussion.