New Delhi: Union Minister and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by his family.
Chaudhary shared details of the meeting through a post on his X handle, triggering speculation across political circles. The meeting assumes significance as Chaudhary is scheduled to address a massive rally in Muzaffarnagar on September 20.
Political observers are interpreting the pre-rally interaction as an important signal of alignment within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
On Thursday, Chaudhary had extended birthday greetings to the Prime Minister on his X handle. He wrote that he had personally learnt a great deal from observing PM Modi’s work ethic closely. He praised the Prime Minister’s commitment and creative disruption, which, he said, had earned him tremendous public support over many years of service.
Chaudhary expressed confidence that the ‘Seva Sankalp’ taken by citizens on the occasion would inspire greater efforts towards social responsibilities and stronger, inclusive and sustainable growth. Through the birthday message and the subsequent family meeting, Chaudhary has indicated his intent to contest elections in unity with the NDA.
The interaction, coming just days before the Muzaffarnagar rally, has generated considerable discussion from Delhi to Lucknow. Chaudhary also shared a photograph of the meeting in which his wife and two daughters — elder daughter Sahira and younger daughter Ilesha Singh — are visible. Various political interpretations are being drawn from the family nature of the meeting.
With preparations for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections gathering pace, both the NDA and the INDIA alliance are intensifying their activities. In this backdrop, Jayant Chaudhary’s meeting with Prime Minister Modi, along with his family, is being viewed as a clear message of solidarity within the NDA.
The Muzaffarnagar rally on September 20 is now expected to further underline the RLD’s position and its continued partnership with the ruling alliance.
(IANS)
