Lalu Yadav’s advice to Rahul Gandhi: Sharing some lighter moments after a serious joint opposition meeting in Bihar’s Patna, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday (June 23) asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to marry him, who refused to marry on the same platform. Expressed displeasure on doing. The lump was causing his mother Sonia Gandhi.
Seventy-year-old Lalu Yadav, who was among the last opposition leaders to address the joint press conference of opposition leaders after the conclusion of the meeting, amused his fellow politicians and media persons with his characteristic humour.
“Rahul Gandhi did not follow my suggestion earlier. He should have got married earlier. But even so, it is not too late. Get married and we would like to attend your wedding procession. Obey, get married. Pakka karna padega (Listen, get married, you have to do this). Your mother keeps getting upset over your refusal to marry,” Yadav said.
Rahul Gandhi, who is 53, was seen joining in the fun-filled moment along with other leaders.
The RJD supremo also lauded Gandhi for wearing a half-sleeved shirt, which he described as a perfect match for the “Modi kurta”. He praised Rahul Gandhi for organizing the Bharat Jodo Yatra last year, as well as attacked the Narendra Modi government for withdrawing Rs 2,000 notes.
Rahul Gandhi attacked the center
Speaking on the occasion, Rahul Gandhi acknowledged that there would be differences of opinion among leaders of different political parties gathered on a common platform to fight against the BJP, and said that they have decided to work together.
“It is a battle of ideologies. Of course, we will have our differences but we have decided to work together and protect the ideologies we share,” he said.
Opposition meeting in Patna
Leaders of more than 15 political parties attended the opposition meeting called by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence.
Top opposition leaders attended the meeting which aimed to bring all like-minded parties on a single platform. Leaders who attended the meeting included Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Arvind Kejriwal, MK Stalin, Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Hemant Soren.
(With PTI inputs)
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