Lalu Prasad Casteist Remarks

Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday appeared before a court in Hajipur, Bihar in a case in which he is accused of making caste based remarks during the 2015 Bihar assembly election campaign and violating the model of conduct.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav went into damage control mode Tuesday after his "Babu Saheb" remark triggered criticism, saying while he had used the term to highlight "corruption" of officials under the Nitish Kumar government his rivals were giving it a "casteist spin".

RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who was booked for allegedly making casteist remarks during a poll meeting, has signed a bond agreeing to conditions such as visiting police station when called and assisting cops in the investigation of the case.

While Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Prasad has been booked for alleged casteist remarks, alliance partner, Janata Dal (United) or the JD(U) tried to shift the focus of the grand alliance's campaign to inclusive development and social justice in the Bihar assembly election.

An FIR was lodged against RJD chief Lalu Prasad today for his statement that the Bihar assembly polls were set to be a "backward versus forward" fight, an election commission official said.

Unfazed by Election Commission scanner for casteist remark, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today made a blistering attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and said that he would not sit quietly in waging battle for the backwards, Dalits and poor even if they decide to "hang" him.

Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday appeared before a court in Hajipur, Bihar in a case in which he is accused of making caste based remarks during the 2015 Bihar assembly election campaign and violating the model of conduct.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav went into damage control mode Tuesday after his "Babu Saheb" remark triggered criticism, saying while he had used the term to highlight "corruption" of officials under the Nitish Kumar government his rivals were giving it a "casteist spin".

RJD chief Lalu Prasad, who was booked for allegedly making casteist remarks during a poll meeting, has signed a bond agreeing to conditions such as visiting police station when called and assisting cops in the investigation of the case.

While Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief, Lalu Prasad has been booked for alleged casteist remarks, alliance partner, Janata Dal (United) or the JD(U) tried to shift the focus of the grand alliance's campaign to inclusive development and social justice in the Bihar assembly election.

An FIR was lodged against RJD chief Lalu Prasad today for his statement that the Bihar assembly polls were set to be a "backward versus forward" fight, an election commission official said.

Unfazed by Election Commission scanner for casteist remark, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today made a blistering attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and said that he would not sit quietly in waging battle for the backwards, Dalits and poor even if they decide to "hang" him.