JD(U) terms Lalu Yadav’s anti-corruption claims a ‘joke’

New Delhi: The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday hit out at RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, dismissing his remarks on corruption as hypocritical and “a joke”.

JD(U) chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar criticized the former Bihar Chief Minister over his social media post alleging that the NDA government in the state was “soaked in corruption”.

“Lalu Yadav says he will remove corruption, what a joke! You aren’t even eligible to contest elections. You have been convicted in corruption cases, so focus on your health. Your political health is bound to get worse,” Kumar told IANS.

Earlier, Lalu had shared a video of an anti-corruption raid on education department officials, accusing the NDA-led Bihar government of rampant corruption. “Double-engine government means corruption upon corruption! This time, we have to change this corrupt system. Therefore, we will change the Chief Minister, we will change the government,” he wrote on X.

Neeraj Kumar also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Manipur, where he inaugurated development projects and appealed for peace amid ongoing ethnic tensions. “The Prime Minister went to Manipur, announced development-related projects, and appealed for peace and harmony. Naturally, Manipur is the jewel of our country, and the kind of social unrest that occurred there was a matter of concern for everyone,” he said.

Commenting on the political controversy surrounding the India-Pakistan Asia Cup clash, Kumar accused the opposition of unnecessarily politicizing sports. “Operation Sindoor was a saga of bravery by our Armed Forces. Now they are looking for a political angle even in a cricket match. Have they lost all sense? They’ve started criticizing even the game,” he remarked.