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Fodder scam case verdict: Lalu appeals party workers, leaders to maintain peace

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav addressing a press conference at his residence in Patna. (File Photo)   | Photo Credit: Ranjeet Kumar

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The court judgment is expected to come at 3 pm on Saturday.

Coming out from the State guest house to reach the special CBI court in Ranchi, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday appealed party workers and leaders to maintain peace even if he was sent to jail. The court judgment in the fodder scam case, RC 64(A) / 1996, is expected to come at 3 pm on Saturday.

Mr. Prasad also added that he has full faith in judiciary and that he would get justice from the court.

“I appeal to my party workers and leaders to maintain peace and calm in case of my jail sentence…I’ve full faith in judiciary for the justice,” said Mr. Prasad.

“But, I will not be cowed down with such frightening action conspired by BJP and RSS…I’ll not take rest until BJP is being wiped out from the country,” said Lalu Prasad.

A large number of RJD workers and leaders, including Bihar party chief Ramchandra Purve, have gathered outside the special CBI court in Ranchi to show their solidarity with the party chief. “Lalu Prasad is not only our leader but a political ideology,” said the RJD workers in chorus before media persons.

Tejaswi Yadav, Leader of Bihar Opposition and son of Mr. Prasad, is accompanying his father to the court.

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