Patna. Bihar assembly elections are only a few months later. Earlier on Sunday, senior Dalit leader Ashok Ram joined the JDU of CM Nitish Kumar by giving a loud shock to the Congress. Ashok Ram has been an executive president of Bihar Congress and a six -time MLA. JDU state president Umesh Kushwaha gave him membership of the party. All the leaders including JDU Executive Chairman Sanjay Jha were present on the occasion. After joining JDU, Ashok Ram said that the leadership in the Congress has changed and he did not see the need there.
Political monkey has started. Ashok Ram, who was a strong leader of the Congress, was involved in JDU, JDU’s National Executive President Sanjay Jha and Minister Vijay Chaudhary got Ashok Ram and his son membership of JDU, pic.twitter.com/kqvazoawft
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Ashok Ram was also a minister during Rabri Devi’s government in Bihar. He has also been a member of the Congress Working Committee and the election committee of the party. Ashok Ram said that he has joined JDU after being impressed by Nitish Kumar’s work. He said that Bihar needs Nitish Kumar. Ashok Ram said that his aim is to make the slogan of ‘2025 again Nitish’. On joining the JDU of Ashok Ram, the party’s executive president Sanjay Jha said that there is a lot of love for the people from the Kusheshwar place from which Ashok Ram comes. He said that only CM Nitish Kumar can give respect and respect to Dalits.
Bihar Election 2025: Former minister Ashok Ram left the hand of Congress party in Bihar#Biharcongress #Biharelections2025 #Biharpolitics pic.twitter.com/klpytab570
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The Congress may have to face the issue of insult to Dalits due to Ashok Ram joining JDU. By saying Ashok Ram himself that his need is no longer the need of the Congress, it can cause problems for the party. At the same time, Nitish Kumar’s image of standing with Dalits is sure to shine more with Ashok Ram’s arrival. Especially because Nitish Kumar conducted a caste survey in his state and then tried to increase the limit of reservation. It is not yet known whether Ashok Ram will contest JDU elections or not.
