'Modi Never Had Children': Lalu Yadav in Response to 'Dynasty Politics' Remark

"The biggest threats to democracy are dynastic parties," the PM had said.

File photo of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

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Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Yadav on Friday, 11 February, took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 'dynasty politics' remark in an interview with ANI, stating that the PM "never had any children."

The RJD chief also took a potshot at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose son is an engineering graduate, and hoped that both of them had children who could "carry forward their political legacy," reported NDTV.

"Modi never had any children. Nitish has a son who is averse to politics. One can only pray that he is blessed with children who can carry forward their political legacy."

RJD chief Lalu Yadav

'Dynasty Politics Biggest Threat to Democracy': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest interview to ANI ahead of the UP polls on Tuesday, 9 February, led to a flurry of critical remarks from Opposition leaders. The PM had also praised Nitish Kumar for not bringing any family members into politics.

"The Congress' problem is it has never thought beyond its dynasty. The biggest threats to democracy are dynastic parties. And when a family becomes paramount then the first casualty is talent."

PM Narendra Modi

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav had also hit back at the PM for his comments on dynasty politics, stating, "I want to say that only those who have families can understand the pain of a family, but not those who do not have a family."

(With inputs from NDTV.)