The national president of the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) and a former chief minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav, responded to the central government’s move to outlaw the Popular Front of India (PFI) by saying that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should also be banned.
“PFI is being investigated. All organisations like PFI, including RSS, should be banned and an investigation should be done,” said Prasad after filing his nomination papers for the post of national president.
Prasad claimed that Muslim organisations were being targeted by the government.
First of all, ban the RSS. It is a worse organisation than that. If you get anything, then take action,” he said.
He attacked the Modi government, saying the situation in the country has become worse due to unemployment and inflation.
“Efforts are being made to spread bigotry. Such a government has to be overthrown,” he said.
The JD (U), a partner of the RJD alliance, also questioned the PFI ban.
Party leader Ghulam Rasool Balyawi said, “Today in the country, only one party is giving the certificate of loyalty and branding people as traitors.”
“Does anybody know the source of funding for RSS?” he asked.