Watch: Scuffle between BJP, RJD MLAs over distribution of laddus after Lalu Yadav bail
The Bihar State Assembly witnessed high-end drama between RJD and BJP MLAs following the bail of former Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, and daughter Misa Bharati in the alleged land-for-job scam case.
The scuffle broke out between the MLAs after RJD MLAs started offering laddus to BJP MLAs upon getting information about the Yadav family’s bail in the case.
Watch here.
#WATCH | Bihar: RJD & BJP MLAs enter into a scuffle with each other over distribution of laddus at Assembly premises following the bail granted to Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi & Misa Bharti in land-for-job case.
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2023
BJP alleges that RJD MLAs tried to forcefully feed them & disturbed them pic.twitter.com/Fw3PVCZh8N
#WATCH | Bihar: RJD & BJP MLAs enter into a scuffle at the state assembly after am RJD MLA offered the BJP MLAs sweets following the bail to Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi, Misa Bharati in land-for-job case.
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2023
BJP MLAs were protesting against Govt while RJD MLAs were distributing sweets. pic.twitter.com/JqOp7pz1rk
Earlier in the day, Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi, and daughter Misa Bharati appeared before a Delhi court in connection with the alleged land-for-job scam. The Yadav family appeared before Special Judge Geetanjali Goel around 11 am.
#WATCH | Delhi: Former Bihar CMs Lalu Prasad Yadav-Rabri Devi and their daughter & RJD MP Misa Bharti arrive at Rouse Avenue Court, in connection with land-for-job case. pic.twitter.com/Ypp0RkYV4H
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2023
The BJP MLAs were protesting against the Bihar Government when the RJD MLAs started distributing sweets following the development in the alleged case. In the video the MLAs of both the parties could be seen arguing and throwing ladoos outside the state assembly.
The Land-for-job scam pertains to the alleged appointments made in the Indian Railways in return for land parcels gifted or sold to Lalu Yadav’s family. The alleged scam happened between 2004-2009 when Yadav was the railway minister.
The CBI, in its chargesheet, alleged that irregular appointments were made in the railway department, violating the norms and procedures of the Indian Railways for recruitment.
The central agency alleged that the candidates directly or through their family members sold lands to the Yadav family members at highly discounted rates.
Recently, the agency conducted several raids at the properties of Lalu Prasad’s relatives. It also questioned the Yadav’s son and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashvi Yadav for hours. During the raids several jewelry items and huge amount of cash were seized.
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The probe into the matter is underway.
First published: 15 March 2023, 14:29 IST