Baar Baar Yeh Din Aaye: Tejashwi Yadav’s B’day Wishes for Dad Lalu

An emotional Tejashwi Yadav has a message for his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, on his 70th birthday.

RJD supremo Lalu Yadav with his son and Bihar’s former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav. 

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Rashtriya Janata Dal(RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav will turn 70 on 11 June, and his younger son and alleged political heir has a special birthday wish for his father.

Speaking to The Quint, an emotional Tejashwi said that he hoped his father continued to support people with strength, adding that the public want him to live a long and healthy life.

“I want to congratulate Laluji on his birthday. I hope he continues to stand for the people of the country the same way he has been doing. The people of the country are standing with him. They want him to live a long and healthy life. Happy birthday, Papa.”

The former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and RJD leader added that the senior Yadav has “struggled all his life”, and that he would “continue this fight for the people.”

In an interview with The Quint’s Editorial Director Sanjay Pugalia, Tejashwi attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He said that he is not scared of “BJP allies I-T, ED and CBI”.

The BJP is on crutches right now. The Modi magic is fading away. They are losing bypolls one after the other. From majority, they have been reduced to a minority. If the Shiv Sena withdraws support and other alliance partners follow suit then in case of a no-confidence motion, their government will collapse.

Tejashwi Yadav, RJD Leader

Yadav praised Congress President Rahul Gandhi for tactfully uniting and taking the united Opposition along.

We (Rahul Gandhi and I) have a good understanding. Rahul has changed a lot and along with the party, he is also working on the alliance. Rahul Gandhi is also gaining popularity. His tours of different states are making Modi nervous.

Yadav also praised Congress President Rahul Gandhi for tactfully uniting and taking the united Opposition along.

We (Rahul Gandhi and I) have a good understanding. Rahul has changed a lot and along with the party, he is also working on the alliance. Rahul Gandhi is also gaining popularity. His tours of different states are making Modi nervous.

Lalu Prasad is currently serving sentences in fodder scam cases and was recently out on provisional bail to undergo treatment for heart-related problems.