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Unlike Narendra Modi, I have not trumpeted my beginnings: Lalu Prasad Yadav

Unlike Narendra Modi, I have not trumpeted my beginnings: Lalu Prasad Yadav

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Patna: On NDTV's show 'Candidates 2014', RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav spoke on the upcoming election.

Here are the highlights:

  • I had said I can be PM one day, why not?
  • 2014 elections will decide which way India goes - Mahatma Gandhi's way or Nathuram Godse's way.
  • Everyone worried about allies, not country.
  • The question is not who will be PM, but how to save the country.
  • Agenda of communal forces exposed recently.
  • Unlike Narendra Modi, I haven't trumpeted my beginnings.
  • In Gujarat and Maharashtra, corporates are working for fascist forces. 
  • You can't ignore communalism - even when you bring corruption forward.
  • Communalism has been cleverly sidelined - and everyone seems to be only talking about corruption.
  • I have nurtured Nitish Kumar. We have been together.
  • But Lalu could never join communal forces.
  • He was the Railways Minister when Sabarmati Express was set on fire (Gujarat 2002 riots).
  • He went with BJP to dislodge me from power. Now Nitish Kumar isn't a factor in Bihar anymore.
  • To stop communalism, I will do whatever it takes. Congress is a national party and I have always supported Soniaji.
  • When Advaniji and Nitish were in power, my wife as chief minister asked them for special status for Bihar. Why did they not grant it then?
  • I have been facing so many attacks. If it had been anyone else, he or she would have died of a heart attack.
  • God is on my side, everyone who attacked me is getting side-tracked.
    I know I will get justice.
  • There can be no prosperity without peace.
  • All party leaders authorised me to fix the candidates everywhere.
  • We can't look at people being upset when we have to fight  communalism.
  • Will write book later on my experiences in politics.
  • Misa went to meet Kirpal but he went away himself and did not meet her. We never told him anything.
  • How can one be loyal only till they're getting something from us.







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