Lalu Prasad wants to run the government with remote control system: PM Narendra Modi

By Sanjay Singh

PATNA: Continuing his attack against Rashtriya Janata Dal chief and former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the judicial system has debarred him (Lalu) from contesting polls and now, Lalu wants to run the government with remote control system.

Addressing an election rally in Central Bihar’s Sasaram town, Modi said Lalu wants the new government to dance to his tune. "Wo kahte hai main Big Boss hun. Main Nachaugna. (I am Big Boss and the government will dance as per my wish)," Modi told voters. He also said that Lalu is away from the Bihar’s electoral politics.

In the very beginning of his speech, Modi termed the grand alliance as "Maha Swarth Bandhan" and attacked its all the three partners- Congress, JD (U) and RJD. "Why they have joined hands suddenly. They never shared one platform on issues relating to Bihar. This is their love for power and thus, they have joined hands. Ye Swarth Bandhan Hai," Modi told voters. He also reminded voters that it was the same Congress which had bagged 440 seats in Parliament. This Congress is reduced to now 40 seats in the LS, he added.

Targeting Nitish Kumar, he said he had dislodged a dalit leader Jitan Ram Manjhi from power in Bihar for his self interest. He described it as "Sabse Jayada Pap" (Big sin) of Nitish Kumar. Modi, in his speech, also referred to the Friday incident of attack on a police officer in Patna. An ASP rank officer Rakesh Kumar was shot at and injured by criminals late on Friday night. "This is indication of Jungle Raj," Modi remarked. He added what security for common men if police officers are not safe.

He also added his political rivals in Bihar looks for a new word in their dictionary to abuse him every morning. Earlier in the morning, Lalu Prasad described Modi as "Param Pishach (Bid devil) in his statement made in reference to Modi’s Friday election meeting. Modi had asked why a "shaitan" (devil) chose Lalu’s body to enter. Modi had referred to Lalu’s beef remark.