Tejashwi meets jailed Lalu, greets him on birthday

Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrated his 73rd birthday at RIMS, Ranchi. Earlier his son Tejashwi Yadav reached Ranchi to celebrate his birthday.

Ranchi (Jharkhand): Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday met his father Lalu Prasad at a paying ward of Rajendra Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) hospital here and extended birthday greetings.

Former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad turned 73 on Thursday.

Tejashwi arrived here on Wednesday night. He extended birthday greetings to his father on behalf of family members and party workers.

"Tejsahwi will cut a 73-pound cake on the birthday of Lalu Yadav in Ranchi. Preparation has been made for the celebrations," said Abhya Singh, state president of Jharkhand RJD to reporters.

Lalu Prasad has been convicted in four fodder scam cases and was awarded up to 14 years of imprisonment.

Earlier, Tejashwi Yadav had said that Lalu's birthday will be celebrated as Gareeb Samaan Diwas across the state by feeding the poor.

IANS INPUTS