Paswan changes stand on JD-U ties

The RJD today spared no words in criticising Lok Janashakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan even as the latter changed his stance about a tie-up with the JD(U).

From calling the LJP leader fickle to blaming him for Bihar’s image as the crime capital of the country, RJD spokesperson Sanjay Paswan said if the state of affairs continued, they might even look at severing ties with the LJP. ‘‘We will talk to the PM and UPA convener. Ram Vilas should stop what he is doing,’’ said the RJD spokesperson. ‘‘He changes his stand in Patna and Delhi. He issues statements saying he wants to fight the elections alone. He is in the UPA but he behaves otherwise,’’ he added. ‘‘The BJP, JD(U) and LJP are responsible for destroying Bihar’s image.’’

Meanwhile, the LJP president today changed his stance about a tie-up with the JD(U), saying his party might think of such an alliance if the JD(U) severed relations with the BJP.