The controversy erupted after video of Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrating his 78th birthday went viral. The video shows the former chief minister of Bihar stretching his legs near the portrait of Ambedkar.
Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor said that people wanted freedom from several years of misrule of former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and present Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He was campaigning for the Bihar polls in Gopalganj on Thursday.
The posters attacking Lalu Prasad Yadav in Patna read, '7 din hone ko hai, kab maafi maangoge Lalu Yadav aur Tejashwi Yadav' (It is about to be 7 days now, Lalu Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, when will you apologise?).
"The worker who brought the picture of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar wanted to give it to Lalu Yadav. But Lalu Yadav's arrogance is reflected in his body language and the way he was sitting... This issue has become so big but Lalu Prasad Yadav did not apologise. The people of the country are no
Speaking to reporters, Singh said, "RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has revealed his true mindset towards Dalits... He has insulted Babasaheb Ambedkar. He must apologise to the Dalits of the country for this act of disrespect. Not just an apology-- he should go to the banks of the Ganga and repe
Bihar elections are expected to be held later this year in October or November; however, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not announced an official date.
Bihar Deputy CM's remark come amid an ongoing political row over Lalu Prasad Yadav's alleged disrespect toward BR Ambedkar during the former's birthday celebration, where Yadav had allegedly kept Ambedkar's picture near his feet.
Amid the political controversy surrounding Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav allegedly insulting BR Ambedkar, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Sunday launched a scathing attack at the party, accusing them of showing disrespect to anyone other
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shahzad Poonawalla on Sunday accused the RJD of repeatedly insulting Babasaheb Ambedkar and said that the party has a "non-constitutional ideology".
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing its leaders of having no connection with BR Ambedkar, the Constitution, or reservation policies, while defending his father and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav.
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday hit out at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Janata Dal (United) and said that for 30 years, they have only unleashed poverty and corruption in Bihar.