- Senior RJD leader Shivchandra Ram resigned emotionally.
- His resignation followed denial of an MLC election ticket.
- Ram resigned from all party positions, citing betrayal.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) suffered a significant setback on Monday after senior leader and former Bihar minister Shivchandra Ram resigned from the party amid the ongoing Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) elections. Ram, who had been associated with the party since 1990, announced his resignation at a press conference where he became visibly emotional and broke down while speaking about his treatment within the organisation. His exit comes shortly after the RJD nominated Sunil Singh as its candidate for the MLC election, a decision widely seen as the trigger for the resignation.
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Emotional Exit
Addressing the media, Shivchandra Ram said he had faithfully followed the party’s ideology and leadership for more than three decades. He thanked RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and party leader Tejashwi Yadav for the opportunities and respect he had received during his political career.
However, while explaining the circumstances leading to his resignation, Ram struggled to contain his emotions. He said the past few days had been particularly difficult for him, before breaking down in tears during the press conference. The emotional scenes underscored the growing discontent within sections of the party over candidate selection for the MLC polls.
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‘Injustice Has Been Done’
The former minister alleged that he had been treated unfairly and suggested that promises made to him by the party leadership had not been honoured. He said members of his community had travelled to Patna and had also been left deeply disappointed by recent developments.
Announcing his decision, Ram resigned as the national president of the RJD’s SC-ST Cell and stated that he was stepping down from all party positions. While he stopped short of explicitly blaming the denial of an MLC ticket, his remarks strongly indicated that the candidate selection process had played a major role in his decision.
Ram further claimed that he had been betrayed despite assurances regarding recognition and political opportunities within the party. Asked whether fear was preventing him from speaking openly about the reasons behind his resignation, he dismissed the suggestion and said he would reveal more about his future political plans at an appropriate time.
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