Call to replace Rabri Devi

Patna, DEC 23 (PTI) Rebels in the ruling RJD in Bihar today suffered a serious jolt with the party's national working president and Rajya Sabha member,Mr.Ranjan Prasad Yadav, rejecting their demand for replacement of Mrs.Rabri Devi with him as Chief Minister. ``All such demands by aggrieved RJD leaders are absurd,'' Mr.Yadav told reporters on his arrival from New Delhi.

His comments Came after mediamen drew attention to the reported outburst of senior RJD MLA Mr.Ramdas Rai against the party leadership and his demand seeking an emergency meeting of the RJD legislature party to replace Mrs.Rabri Devi.

``There is no strength in the utterances of rebels...Any difference will be settled with coordinated and concerted efforts,'' he said.

When contacted, the RJD chief, Mr.Laloo Prasad Yadav, said such demands were being made time and again for the past ten years. ``There is no strength in the so called revolt against Mrs.Rabri Devi,'' Mr.Yadav said.

- PTI

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