In a display of opposition unity against the BJP, political heavyweights including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav shared a platform at RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's mega rally in Patna today. RJD chief Lalu Prasad has already said that the 'BJP bhagao desh bachao' rally would herald the decline of the BJP-led NDA in the 2019 Lok Sabha election. SHARAD YADAV ON STAGERebel JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, who is staring at an expulsion from the party for defying orders of not to attend the rally, was greeted warmly by Lalu Prasad Yadav who embraced him on the dais. They also showered praise on Lalu Prasad's son and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, describing him as the "future leader of Bihar." (With PTI inputs)ALSO READ |Lalu's anti-BJP rally LIVE: Akhilesh, Sharad Yadav join 'BJP bhagao desh bachao' campaignWATCH | Corruption charges against Tejashwi part of political conspiracy of Nitish, BJP: Lalu Yadav

Source: India Today August 27, 2017 09:45 UTC