Paswan ties up with Lalu

Is it just a means to retain his sprawling bungalow on Janpath, or is it part of a larger game plan? Whatever, for now Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan, who keeps getting a notice to vacate his bungalow since he is no longer an MP, is going to stand for a Rajya Sabha seat with the support of Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad. Prasad hopes to exploit Paswan’s Dalit appeal — interestingly, the Congress party also plans to support Paswan for the same reason.