Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi reacts to reports of JD(U) skipping International Yoga Day
Amidst lukewarm relations between allies JD(U) and BJP, has Nitish Kumar’s party skipped International Yoga Day celebrations? This question gained currency with no show from top JD(U) leaders in the International Yoga Day event in Patalipura Complex in Patna.
Reacting to the development, senior BJP leader and Bihar Deputy CM Sushil Modi told ANI, ” It is not a question about JDU. I know more than dozen people present here who are from JDU. Don’t people from RJD & JDU practice Yoga? It is not necessary that everyone comes out to participate:”.
Sushil Modi’s face-saving measure came after senior JD(U) leaders didn’t exactly warm up to the idea of public display of Yoga skills on International Yoga Day, one of the pet projects of PM Modi. TOI quoted JD(U) state chief Bashishth Yadav as saying, ” People have been doing yoga in their homes as well. Yoga has been a part of India’s culture and PM Modi’s appeal is also appreciable. However, yoga can be done anywhere”. He essentially said that it can be practiced indoors too.
While Sushil Modi too said the same thing, but political corridors are likely to be abuzz with speculation about JD(U) keeping distance from …read more
