The JD(S) and the RLD also joined the show of strength against the BJP and the Nitish Kumar-led government. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, RJD chief Lalu Prasad, and Akhilesh Yadav at the RJD rally in Patna. “The BJP government is of the agencies, for the agencies, by the agencies. Banerjee thanked the RJD chief for his initiative of opposition unity, saying she had full faith on Lalu Prasad, but took potshots at Nitish Kumar for the leaving the grand alliance. “Now, the BJP has changed its tagline from ‘achche din’ to ‘new India’, realising they have failed to fulfil their promises.

Source: Hindustan Times August 27, 2017 17:02 UTC