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Lalan rules out return of Prashant and RCP to JD(U)

Patna, Jan 18 (UNI) union Minister and senior JD(U) leader Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh on Sunday ruled out return of Jan Suraj leaders Prashant Kishor and RCP Singh to JD(U) saying they had no place in politics as people rejected both of them.
Singh told media persons that Kishor had predicted that JD(U) would get reduced to only 25 seats in last Bihar assembly elections. Kishor had also claimed that he would ensure Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar getting reduced to politically zero, he pointed out.
" What happened to predictions and claim of Kishor ", JD(U) leader asked adding that under the leadership of Kumar, tally of JD(U) increased from 42 to 85 in last Bihar assembly elections. Where did Kishor stand after 2025 Bihar assembly elections, he questioned.
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