Tejashwi on Lalu Prasad's conviction: People of Bihar will give befitting reply to BJP

While appealing the party workers to maintain calm, Tejashwi said that they should respect the verdict and that the truth will be out in the open soon.

IndiaToday.in  | Edited by Sonalee Borgohain
New Delhi, December 23, 2017 | UPDATED 21:23 IST

Hours after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav was convicted in one of the fodder scam cases, his son Tejashwi Yadav said they will challenge the judgment in high court.

"We have already appealed in the high court against the conviction in the case. The bail procedure would take place only after HC opens. We can also approach the supreme court in order to get justice," Tejashwi told media-persons after the verdict.

While appealing the party workers to maintain calm, Tejashwi said that they should respect the verdict and that the truth will be out in the open soon.

He slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said that both Nitish Kumar and the party have been trying to malign Lalu's image.

"The Opposition hatched a conspiracy against Lalu ji. People of Bihar will give BJP a befitting reply. Our party is fighting in unity at this moment," said Tejashwi.

Continuing his dig at the Bihar CM, Tejashwi said, "Nitish ji was ready to compromise with the Opposition and now they are conspiring against our family. We did not agree with their ideology so, we are facing this day today

He also questioned the inaction against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the Srijan scam. "What about the Srijan scam? Why is noone talking about it? Why has no action been taken against Nitish Kumar?" asked Tejashwi.

Lalu was taken into police custody soon after the special CBI court pronounced him guilty. He will remain in jail till January 3, when quantum of sentence will be decided.

A total of 15 people have been held guilty in the case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of more than 89 lakh from Deoghar treasury between 1991 and 1994.

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