RLSP MP backs Kushwaha in stance against NDA leadership

Rashtriya Lok Samata Party MP, Ram Kumar Sharma, on Sunday backed party chief and Union minister Upendra Kushwahas aggressive stance against the NDA leadership, saying there was no point in continuing in a coalition, if the party was not getting its due.

Sharma has been, in the recent past, disapproving of Kushwahas tough posturing against the leadership of the NDA, especially Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar.

Talking to reporters in his Lok Sabha constituency of Sitamarhi, Sharma said "one should not remain in a coalition where one is not getting ones due, not being treated with respect."
However, Sharma declined to comment on whether he was in favour of the party joining the "Mahagathbandhan" comprising RJD, Congress and Hindustani Awam Morcha saying "our national president has been authorized by the party to take a decision in this regard."
As per the tentative arrangement, the RLSP was to be given two seats, one less than the number it had fought and won in 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Kushwaha had himself won from Karakat. The partys third MP Arun Kumar from Jehanabad
Reacting to Ram Kumar Sharmas comments, BJP spokesman Sanjay Mayukh said "The MP may have expressed his personal opinion. The BJP believes JD(U), LJP and RLSP all are very much in the NDA and will fight the Lok Sabha polls next year together.'