Lalu Yadav additionally alleged that every one leaders had been being focused by companies.
Mumbai:
INDIA bloc’s joint press convention right here on Friday noticed a classic Lalu Prasad in his factor, rolling out witty one-liners that repeatedly introduced the home down.
In a lighter vein, the RJD chief appealed to ISRO scientists to arrange for sending Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “surya lok”.
Whereas his remarks had been laced with witty jibes, it additionally had critical underlying messages and he asserted that seat-sharing amongst INDIA companions could be performed in an accommodative method and easily even when it meant events wouldn’t get what they wished.
“We are going to battle this battle strongly and want to guarantee Rahul Gandhi that we are going to be united, accommodative, there can be no issues or hurdles in seat sharing and even whereas bearing losses we’ll strengthen INDIA and take away Modi from energy and save the nation,” the RJD chief stated.
It was instantly clear that classic Lalu Prasad speech was on the playing cards when he was requested to talk from the place the place he was seated however he acquired up and walked to the dias to make his remarks.
“I’m very comfortable that we the leaders of assorted events, who had been working individually and PM Modi was benefiting from that, have now come collectively,” he stated. “Have been combating this battle from the start and saying that ‘BJP hatao, desh bachao (take away BJP, save the nation)’,” he stated.
“Minorities will not be secure on this nation. Poverty is growing, costs are going up, bhindi is Rs 60 and you recognize in regards to the costs of tomatoes although it has no style below their rule,” Mr Prasad stated, evoking peals of laughter from the viewers.
He alleged that the BJP got here to energy by spreading “rumours and lies”.
“They’d propagated that mine and different leaders’ cash is in Swiss banks. PM Modi stated he’ll get again the black cash. Accounts had been opened and he stated that Rs 15 lakh can be deposited in everybody’s account. I too acquired duped and opened an account,” he stated.
“I’ve 11 relations so I assumed I’ll get cash multiplied by 11,” he stated and added that nothing occurred because it was their (BJP) cash.
Mr Prasad additionally stated there was lots of appreciation for scientists nowadays within the wake of their success and he want to “attraction to ISRO scientists, to ship Modi ji to surya lok”.
“If he reaches there, his identify can be well-known on the earth,” the RJD chief stated in a lighter vein. “After Dussehra, preparation needs to be made and he ought to go.” He additionally alleged that every one leaders had been being focused by companies such because the ED and CBI and asserted that the opposition leaders weren’t going to be cowed down.
“Have gotten many operations performed on my physique and I’m nonetheless able to battle and have resolved that may dislodge PM Modi ji from energy,” the 75-year-old chief stated.
Lalu Prasad additionally had phrases of knowledge for NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and urged him to strengthen his get together. “We’re with you,” he advised Mr Pawar.
Whereas leaving the press convention when CPI(M) basic secretary Sitaram Yechury was talking, in his trademark model, Lalu signed off saying “Lal Salaam”. Opposition bloc INDIA on Friday resolved to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls collectively “so far as potential”, asserting seat-sharing preparations in states can be concluded on the earliest in a “collaborative spirit of give-and-take”.
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