RJD chief Lalu Prasad. File
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RJD president Lalu Prasad returned to his residence turf of Bihar on Friday (April 25) amid a buzz that he’ll throw his weight behind Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s efforts to forge “Opposition unity” forward of subsequent yr’s Lok Sabha polls.
Prasad, whose unconditional supply of assist to Mr. Kumar, an arch rival, helped the latter survive in energy whereas elbowing out former ally BJP, is back residence after a niche of seven months which noticed him journey to Singapore for a kidney transplant operation adopted by an extended interval of recuperation in Delhi.
The septuagenarian, who was introduced out of the airport right here in a wheelchair, seemed frail in a T-shirt and monitor pants and a masks wrapped round his face.
He was accompanied, amongst others, by youthful son Tejashwi Yadav, his social gathering’s inheritor obvious who has earned the Deputy CM’s chair on account of the churn in Bihar politics final yr.
Enthusiastic supporters stood in the scorching warmth, ready for a glimpse of their chief. Security personnel had a difficult time guaranteeing that the slogan-shouting crowd didn’t enterprise too near the VIPs.
Prasad nodded and waved at social gathering supporters as he was rushed to his son’s automobile, coated with flower petals. His cavalcade drove to his spouse Rabri Devi’s home, the place he places up every time he’s in Patna.
Numerous automobiles was parked exterior 10, Circular Road, the bungalow allotted to Rabri Devi, proper throughout the road from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence.
The former Bihar CM, who later additionally served as Railway Minister of the nation, responded to guests’ greetings as his automobile headed in direction of the interior quarters.
Speculations are rife that Prasad, who has relished the role of a “kingmaker” whether or not in or out of jail, will probably be serving to Mr. Kumar in organising a get-together of Opposition leaders which was advised to the latter just lately by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
“Few leaders have paid such a heavy price for opposing the BJP”, mentioned shut aide and State RJD chief Jagadanad Singh, referring to the quite a few corruption circumstances in opposition to the RJD supremo by central companies.
“But our leader will continue his fight against communalism and dictatorship and establish social justice”, mentioned Mr. Singh, who was requested concerning the possible political engagements throughout Prasad’s keep in Bihar.
