07 May,2024 01:14 PM IST | Patna | mid-day online correspondent
Lalu Prasad Yadav. File Pic/ PTI
Amid ongoing Lok Sabha Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday came out in support of the Muslim quota, saying that they should get the reservation, reported news agency ANI.
Speaking to ANI, The former Bihar CM said, "Muslims should get reservation (reservation toh milna chahiye Musalmano ko, pura'...)"
His statement came after Home Minister Amit Shah, claimed that the Congress gave reservation to Muslims by reducing the quota for SCs, STs and OBCs in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh while addressing a rally in Bihar's Ujiyarpur earlier this week.
Polling in Bihar, which comprises 40 Lok Sabha seats, is being held across all seven phases; 5 of these are part of the ongoing third phase.The five seats are Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, and Khagaria.
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Slamming PM Narendra Modi over his slogan 'Abki Baar, 400 Paar', Yadav said, "The votes are on our side... They are saying that there will be a 'Jungle Raj' because they are scared, they are trying to instigate... They want to finish the Constitution and democracy."
(With inputs from ANI)
