Photo: PTINew Delhi: The jailing of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in the fodder scam case could widen political fault lines in Bihar, with opposition unity suffering a setback. “There is no doubt that Lalu Prasad has been a very dominant political figure in Bihar politics and he continues to be so. But his children are only benefitting because of the presence of Lalu Prasad. “There is a section of voters, particularly among Yadavs and Muslims, who have been loyal to RJD and Lalu Prasad. “With the 2G verdict, people in Bihar are of the opinion that Lalu Prasad is being singled out and this is nothing but political vendetta.

Source: Mint January 07, 2018 20:48 UTC