Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Prime Minister on Tuesday, saying he was going to “catch the throat of Narendra Modi”. He was speaking just before leaving for Mumbai to participate in the third meeting of the Opposition coalition, the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
The ailing RJD leader has been convicted and is currently on bail in several fodder scam cases. After a picture of Mr. Yadav playing badminton went viral on social media, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) appealed to the Supreme Court to cancel his bail which had been granted on the grounds of poor health. The court has deferred the matter till October 17.
“Mumbai mein Narendra Modi ke nareti par chadhne ja rahe hain humlog. Narendra Modi ka nareti hum pakde hue hain…hatana hai (In Mumbai, we’re going to ride on the throat of Narendra Modi. I’ve caught hold of the throat of Narendra Modi… will remove him)”, the RJD chief told media persons at the Patna airport on his way to the INDIA bloc’s meeting, accompanied by his younger son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav.
