Lalu Yadav additionally alleged that every one leaders have been being focused by businesses.
Mumbai:
INDIA bloc’s joint press convention right here on Friday noticed a classic Lalu Prasad in his component, rolling out witty one-liners that repeatedly introduced the home down.
In a lighter vein, the RJD chief appealed to ISRO scientists to organize for sending Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “surya lok”.
Whereas his remarks have been laced with witty jibes, it additionally had critical underlying messages and he asserted that seat-sharing amongst INDIA companions can be finished in an accommodative method and easily even when it meant events wouldn’t get what they wished.
“We’ll struggle this battle strongly and wish to guarantee Rahul Gandhi that we’ll be united, accommodative, there will likely be no issues or hurdles in seat sharing and even whereas bearing losses we are going to strengthen INDIA and take away Modi from energy and save the nation,” the RJD chief mentioned.
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 received up and walked to the dias to make his remarks.
“I’m very blissful that we the leaders of varied events, who have been working individually and PM Modi was making the most of that, have now come collectively,” he mentioned. “Have been combating this battle from the start and saying that ‘BJP hatao, desh bachao (take away BJP, save the nation)’,” he mentioned.
“Minorities will not be protected on this nation. Poverty is rising, costs are going up, bhindi is Rs 60 and you recognize concerning the costs of tomatoes despite the fact that it has no style underneath their rule,” Mr Prasad mentioned, evoking peals of laughter from the viewers.
He alleged that the BJP got here to energy by spreading “rumours and lies”.
“That they had propagated that mine and different leaders’ cash is in Swiss banks. PM Modi mentioned he’ll get again the black cash. Accounts have been opened and he mentioned that Rs 15 lakh will likely be deposited in everybody’s account. I too received duped and opened an account,” he mentioned.
“I’ve 11 relations so I assumed I’ll get cash multiplied by 11,” he mentioned and added that nothing occurred because it was their (BJP) cash.
Mr Prasad additionally mentioned there was loads of appreciation for scientists lately within the wake of their success and he wish to “enchantment to ISRO scientists, to ship Modi ji to surya lok”.
“If he reaches there, his title will likely be well-known on this planet,” the RJD chief mentioned in a lighter vein. “After Dussehra, preparation ought to be made and he ought to go.” He additionally alleged that every one leaders have been being focused by businesses such because the ED and CBI and asserted that the opposition leaders weren’t going to be cowed down.
“Have gotten many operations finished on my physique and I’m nonetheless able to struggle and have resolved that can dislodge PM Modi ji from energy,” the 75-year-old chief mentioned.
Lalu Prasad additionally had phrases of knowledge for NCP supremo Sharad Pawar and urged him to strengthen his celebration. “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 type, Lalu signed off saying “Lal Salaam”. Opposition bloc INDIA on Friday resolved to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls collectively “so far as doable”, asserting seat-sharing preparations in states will likely be concluded on the earliest in a “collaborative spirit of give-and-take”.
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