India News | Bihar: Tejashwi Hits Back at Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan for Hosting Mutton Feast
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has repeatedly drawn flak from the ruling NDA for consuming non-vegetarian food during Navratra and Saawan, on Thursday hit back at Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan, alias Lalan, for hosting a 'mutton party'.
Patna, Jul 17 (PTI) RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has repeatedly drawn flak from the ruling NDA for consuming non-vegetarian food during Navratra and Saawan, on Thursday hit back at Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan, alias Lalan, for hosting a 'mutton party'.
The feast was reportedly held in Lakhisarai district, which falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency, represented by Lalan — a former national president of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U).
Speaking to PTI Video, Tejashwi said, "We have been called anti-Sanatan by them. I hope Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Motihari tomorrow, will be full of appreciation for Lalan."
The tongue-in-cheek remark was an alleged reference to earlier controversies surrounding non-veg feasts by opposition leaders.
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Two years ago, the Congress-RJD alliance was targeted by the BJP-led coalition over a mutton feast during Sawaan hosted by RJD president Lalu Prasad, which was attended by Rahul Gandhi.
Last year, Tejashwi himself was accused by Prime Minister Modi of insulting Hindus after a video surfaced showing him eating fish fry during Navratri.
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