Lalu: Rebels to be thrown out of party, New Delhi

17-03-09 Reacting strongly to outbursts of his brother-in-law Sadhu Yadav on seat sharing with LJP, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad today virtually declared his expulsion from the party. "Whoever revolts in my party and shows disrespect to the party's decision will be removed from the party. You may treat such people as out of the party," Mr. Lalu Prasad Yadav  said when asked to comment on remarks of the party MP that the RJD chief has "knelt down" before LJP in seat sharing.

Interestingly, while Mr. Prasad was announcing the seat sharing arrangements, Sadhu Yadav held a parallel press conference, where he announced to contest from two Lok Sabha seats that have been allotted to LJP. Reacting to the announcement, Mr. Prasad said, "I do not know who will fight from where. Where is the ban on anybody to contest? There are a number of candidates and a number of parties as well."

Rubbishing Prasad’s allegation that LJP has taken money to field noted film maker Prakash Jha from West Champaran, the RJD chief said "these are misleading talks. Mr. Prakash Jha is not a man to offer money for getting a ticket." To a question how will he manage the country when he is unable to control his family members, Mr. Lalu Prasad said "my first priority is to handle the country. You don't bother."

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