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March 16, 2025

RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav created a flutter in political circles on Saturday as he greeted everyone on Holi, saying, "Har purani baat bhula kar, aao nayi shuruaat karein (Let's forget the past and start afresh)."

- RAMASHANKAR @ Patna

Though RJD leaders maintain that it was a mere Holi greeting, political analysts think otherwise. They view it as an offer to Bihar CM and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar to join hands ahead of the upcoming Assembly elec

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