New Delhi [India], June 23 : Reacting to expelled Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's statement, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Deepak Prakash on Monday hit out at the RJD, alleging that the party has no regard for democratic values.
Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Prakash said, "There is no place for democracy in RJD. They have no faith in democracy, and internal democracy in their party also does not exist."
Taking a swipe at RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, he added, "Lalu Yadav has become the National President of a domestic party. Had he nominated a poor worker of the party as the President, then he could have been called a messiah of the poor."
Commenting on Tejashwi Yadav's remarks, Prakash said, "Tejashwi Yadav has humiliated himself with his statement."
Earlier today, Yadav called his father Lalu Prasad Yadav "the Messiah of the poor" after he filed his nomination for the post of national president, marking his 13th term in the position.
Tejashwi Yadav said that all party workers and leaders are delighted and hope that the party will taste success under the leadership of his father in the future.
"Messiah of the poor, Lalu ji filed his nomination for the post of national president of RJD today. There is immense joy among people. Workers of the party, leaders, and others are expressing their happiness over the nomination of Lalu Ji. He has completed 12 terms as the party's national president. This will be his 13th term. We are all delighted. We believe that we will taste success under the leadership of Lalu ji in the time to come," Bihar's former Deputy CM said.
Former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav arrived at the party headquarters in Patna to file his nomination for the post of party national president for the subsequent tenure.
RJD is holding party polls of its national council and state executive. Polling will be on July 5.
Lalu is set to become the party chief for the 13th time.
Lalu has been the RJD chief for 28 years, ever since the party was formed in 1997 after the split in the old Janata Dal.
"Lalu Prasad Yadav has filed his nomination for the party's national president post today...The officials will look into further process," said his daughter and RJD MP Misa Bharti.
The assembly election in Bihar is due this year.