Lalu targets Nitish over Chhapra incident, says 'Bihar Govt. has become a big joke'

Expressing serious concern over the Chhapra incident where nine children died after eating the mid-day meal, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the people of Bihar have been completely neglected as the ruling Janata Dal (United) is busy in its fight against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

"The government in Bihar has become a big joke. The JD-U and the BJP are fighting amongst themselves and the people of Bihar have been completely neglected," he said.

Yadav also said that it is extremely unfortunate that children are dead and sick after eating the mid-day meal in Chhapra, and added that the Bihar Government should guarantee that such incidents never take place again.

"There should be a thorough investigation on this incident and the government should ensure that such incidents don't happen again in Bihar," he added.

Nine children died and 50 others admitted to a hospital after consuming mid-day meal at a government school in Marhaura in Chhapra today.

All children are reportedly between 8 and 12 years. The condition of several other students is stated to be serious.