New Delhi: Left parties said that the people of Bihar had voted for a change in political leadership, and added that Paswan should not be thrown out from the UPA coalition, as he is not responsible for the Bihar defeat.
But CPI-M held Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP responsible for a split in secular votes benefiting the JD(U)-BJP combination.
The CPI and the RSP strongly opposed the demands that Paswan be ousted from the ruling UPA coalition at the Centre.
"We do not view that Paswan should be thrown out. If anyone responsibile for the defeat, it is the RJD leadership for 15 years of misdeeds," senior CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta said.
However, CPI-M Polit Bureau Sitaram Yechury maintained that division in 'secular' votes by Paswan's LJP had benefited the 'communal' forces and said the people in Bihar have chosen for a change in political leadership
"The poll outcome would have no repercussions on the UPA coalition and the government at the Centre," he added.
RSP leader Abani Roy also blamed RJD's 'misrule' for the poll debacle and said even in the last Assembly polls Lalu?s egotistic attitude took the toll.
Roy also opposed the demand for removal of Paswan from UPA and said, "It is for the UPA to decide whom to keep. We are not part of the UPA and therefore do not have any say in such matters".
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