Lalu, Paswan raise pitch before session

tna November 30, 2004The Lalu Prasad-led Rasht-riya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Ram Vilas Paswan-led Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) is set for a massive test of strength ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections as the two leaders set the stage with open slander of each other.

Otherwise allies in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Steel Minister Paswan dared Railway Minister Prasad to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the corruption charges against him.

Stung by the railway minister's allegation against him, Paswan said: