Taking a cue from its alliance partner Congress and the Samajwadi Party with which it has close ties, Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal has restrained its leaders from taking part in panel discussions on news channels "until further orders".
According to a communication issued by RJD national general secretary Alok Mehta, dated June 20, "as per directions of national president Lalu Prasad and Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, all are informed that until further orders, no legislator, MP or any other leader shall take part in panel discussions."