JD-U s Kovind support won t impact alliance: RJD

Patna June 22 (IANS) The JD-U s decision to support NDA s Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind will not have any impact on Bihar s ruling alliance Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said on Thursday.

Nitish Kumar on Wednesday extended his party s support to Kovind. This was widely seen as a setback to the unity among the state s ruling alliance -- Janata Dal-United Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress.

Tejashwi Yadav the younger son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad refuted reports of cracks in the alliance. He told the media: The Grand Alliance will continue in Bihar.

Reacting to RJD leader Raghuvansh Prasad Singh s harsh reaction to the JD-U s support to Kovind the Deputy Chief Minister said: The Grand Alliance will not be impacted easily by whatever anybody has to say.

Raghuvansh Prasad Singh is the RJD Vice President and considered close to Lalu Prasad.

--IANS
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