JD(U) leader KC Tyagi quits as party spokesperson; replaced with Rajiv Ranjan Prasad | India News

NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi on Sunday resigned as party’s national spokesperson citing ‘personal reasons.’ In an official statement, the party announced the appointment of JDU leader Rajiv Prasad Ranjan as its national spokesperson.
According to a PTI report, this came as a response to Tyagi’s statements on key issues that were seen as unhelpful to the BJP-JD(U) ties.
The BJP has been reaching out to its allies to ensure coordination and maintain harmony within the ruling National Democratic Alliance, aiming to dispel reports of differences within the bloc.
With two senior JD(U) leaders, Union minister Lalan Singh and parliamentary party leader Sanjay Jha, stationed in Delhi, the report quoting party sources indicated there is a view that these leaders should manage ties with the BJP without Tyagi’s frequent public remarks.
Meanwhile, Tyagi also wrote to Party chief and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and requested to relieve him from party spokesperson‘s role
“Thank you for reappointing me as a party official. During the national convention of the party, I had also requested to be relieved of organizational responsibilities. Due to your affection and trust, I could not insist further,” he said.
“You may have noticed that for the past several months, I have kept myself away from the debates on TV channels. I request you to relieve me from the position of party spokesperson as I am unable to do justice to it due to my involvement in other additional tasks. However, I will always be available to promote your personality and the achievements of the Bihar government as needed,” he added.
Tyagi has been a upper house MP representing Bihar and has also held the position of chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on industry.
Previously, he was a member of the ninth Lok Sabha and served as chairman of both the committee on papers laid on the table and the central warehousing corporation.
Tyagi began his political career in 1974 and made his first attempt at the Lok Sabha elections in 1984, contesting from the Hapur-Ghaziabad constituency.