New Delhi: JD(U) vice president Prashant Kishor and general secretary Pavan Varma were expelled by the party on Wednesday for allegedly their involvement in”anti-party activities.”
The development comes after days of acrimony between the election strategist-turned-politician and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Both Kishor and Varma have been criticizing the party for its support to the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).
In a statement, the JD(U) said, “Prashant Kishor and Pavan Varma were “acting against party’s decisions as well as its functioning” which amounted to breach of discipline”.
The party also accused Kishor of using “insulting words” against the Bihar Chief Minister.
Earlier on Tuesday, Nitish Kumar had come down heavily on Prashant Kishor and said he had inducted him in the party at the prodding of Union Home Minister and former BJP president Amit Shah.
Reacting strongly on it, Kishor took to Twitter to hit back at Nitish.
“Nitish Kumar what a fall for you to lie about how and why you made me join JDU!! Poor attempt on your part to try and make my colour same as yours! And if you are telling the truth who would believe that you still have courage not to listen to someone recommended by Amit Shah,” Kishor tweeted.
Thank you @NitishKumar. My best wishes to you to retain the ..
“ Thank you Nitish Kumar . My best wishes to you to retain the chair of Chief Minister of Bihar. God bless you”, he further tweeted.
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