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November 5, 2026
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NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday accused the BJP and RSS of targeting his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav, through central agencies and attempting to weaken the Constitution and democracy. He also criticised Dhirendra Shastri over his alleged remarks about Lord Krishna.Addressing a gathering of the Yadav community at the Sadar Festival, organised by the Telangana government at Hyderabad’s NTR Stadium, Tejashwi said his community drew strength from its association with Lord Krishna.“Look at how much Modi ji and the BJP have harassed Lalu ji. They unleashed all the country’s agencies – the ED, the CBI, and the Income Tax Department – upon him, and even sent him to jail. Even at his age, he is still forced to make appearances in court. Yet, Lalu ji continues to fight – even at this age – because we are descendants of Krishna,” he said.“We are Yadavs; we fear no one, and Lalu ji has never bowed down. Even if Modi ji tries to use the threat of prison to intimidate us, we will not be afraid. After all, our Lord Shri Krishna himself was born in a prison…” he added.Accusing the BJP of trying to undermine democratic institutions, Tejashwi said the RJD would continue to defend the Constitution and democracy.“You may do whatever you please – you seek to destroy the Constitution and crush democracy – but we will work to protect our nation’s democracy and its Constitution. We will ensure that the RSS is reduced to dust; we will teach you a lesson!” he said.The RJD leader also took aim at religious preacher Dhirendra Shastri, popularly known as Bageshwar Baba whom he referred to as ‘Thageshwar Shastri’. He accused the preacher of making inappropriate remarks about Lord Krishna ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.“Friends, a certain ‘Shastri’ has appeared – just in time for the UP elections – a ‘Thageshwar Shastri’. The RSS and the BJP are busy dividing human beings, and now, at Modi ji’s behest, this ‘Thageshwar Shastri’ has begun dividing the gods themselves. He has made highly inappropriate remarks about our Lord Krishna. If such people come to Hyderabad or Telangana, the Yadav community should give them a ‘warm’ welcome – and we shall do the same in Bihar!...” he said.The remarks came amid a controversy over purported videos of Dhirendra Shastri circulating on social media. The videos triggered criticism over alleged derogatory comments about Lord Krishna and comparisons involving Lord Ram.
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav also criticised the alleged remarks, questioning the intentions behind them and calling for action against those responsible for disturbing social harmony.In a post on X, Akhilesh said, “Who are these anti-Sanatana elements acting on the behest of? First, a controversial video about Lord Krishna surfaced, and now disrespectful remarks about Lord Rama’s father are being spread. Its political masters may tolerate all this, but we will not accept even a fraction of it.”“All its programs should be cancelled for the crime of disrupting social harmony. Now, true Sanatanis will write their account,” he added.
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