65-year-old Prasad, who is seeking popular support to regain power, spewed venom on his bete noire on a wide range of issues and said the beginning of the end of the NDA government in Bihar had started due to "growing disgust of the people with their present rulers".
The former chief Minister, whose RJD ruled Bihar for 15 uniterrupted years till 2005 before being decimated by Nitish Kumar-led JD(U)-BJP alliance, was addressing the 'Parivartan Rally' at the historic Gandhi Maidan here in a show of strength. A large crowd gathered at the venue where the temperature soared past 40 degree celsius.
The ebulient RJD strongman had travelled across the state asking people to join the rally, which has sparked political mudslinging between RJD and the ruling NDA.
The rally was also utilised for putting the spotlight on Lalu's two sons Tej Pratap and Tejaswi Yadav.
"Nitish Kumar is a dictator. I will throw him out of power," he said to a thunderous applause, as he peppered his speech with his rustic humour.
He began by straightaway attacking Nitish, saying his secular credentials will always remain under scanner despite his proclamations to contrary.
Claiming to be a true torch bearer of secularism, Prasad said that he will not allow the communal forces to wrest power at 'Hastinapur' (at the Centre) so long as there remained even one drop of blood in his body.
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