Manmohan Singh missed Lalu Prasad Yadav at Sonia's dinner, says Misa Bharti

Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday hosted a dinner at her residence in order to bring the Opposition parties together ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

The dinner was attended by senior leaders of all the major parties.

Interestingly, former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh was apparently missing RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, who has been convicted in the fodder scam.

This was disclosed by none other than Misa Bharti, a Rajya Sabha MP and daughter of Lalu. Misa slso stated that Singh told her, he was also missing Lalu's presence in the country's politics.

Lalu is serving his sentence at Birsa Munda jail in Ranchi. His younger son and former Deputy CM of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav, along with sister Misa attended the dinner on behalf of the RJD.

Misa said that the netas discussed about the current social, economic and political situation of the country.

She said that all the parties were in agreement to the fact that the Centre has failed to fulfill its poll promises which has disappointed the people.

Misa further stated that the Opposition raised concern on how some radical organisations are enjoying the support of the Centre and were vitiating the social fabric of the country.

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