Why is Arvind Kejriwal supporting Lalu Yadav in Bihar even though he got support from the masses due to his anti-corruption stance?

Sreemoyee Gupta

online journalist | Posted on 12-Dec-2018

Lalu Prasad Yadav, the infamous and seasoned Bihar politician is always surrounded by different kinds of scandals and ghotalas. You name it and he has already done it. On the other hand Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Supremo won the Delhi election based on his anti-corruption stance and clan image. But now Kejriwal supporting Lalu Prasad Yadav for upcoming Bihar pole is a very odd picture and this is the reason it is now the talk of the town. There are a few reasons for which Kejriwal is supporting the RJD Supremo even when their ideologies and political views are totally different.

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1. To enter in the 3rd front: if he has to confirm his berth in the 3rd front then Lalu is the best option for him. With the support of the RJD, it is possible for him to contest in Bihar easily.

2. Nitish Kumar though can be another option for Kejriwal but only with the support of AAP Nitish Kumar cannot win the election so he may not give Kejriwal the importance he is looking after.

3. Most of the AAP supporters in Bihar are Muslim who have been cheated by Lalu for years and do not like Modi as well. However, If Kejriwal supports Lalu in the upcoming poll then the Muslim votes will go to Lalu Prasad’s side and as a result, Kejriwal can get a stronghold in the Bihar politics.

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