RJD chief Lalu Prasad said that the rally would be an important event ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha poll in which united opposition would throw the BJP out of power. Lalu Prasad on Saturday thanked Mamata Banerjee for confirming her participation at the ‘BJP bhagao, desh bachao’ rally. “Mamata Didi ko special thanks hain, RJD welcomes her to the rally,” Prasad told reporters. The RJD supporters have started arriving here for the rally at the Gandhi Maidan. Banners, posters and welcome gates were put up by RJD leaders and workers for the event.

Source: Mint August 26, 2017 14:15 UTC