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Nitish hasn't spoken on Sir, how can I defy party?

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July 26, 2025

A day after he was shot a showcause notice by his party for criticising the Election Commission (EC) over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav tells Preetha Nair he hasn't breached the party line.

Nitish hasn't spoken on Sir, how can I defy party?

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Do you think you crossed the party line by criticising the SIR?

My party supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hasn't made any comment on the SIR yet. Then how can one say that I have deviated from the party's position? Ours is a one-leader party and there is no leader other than Nitish Kumar. All others are equal and I am as senior as any of them. I have stayed with the party all along, unlike some who are playing the 'Aaya ram gaya ram' act.

But the party has sent you a showcause notice...

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