"Deeper Conspiracy": PM Modi Attacks Lalu Prasad Yadav's Remark That Muslims Should Be Given Reservation Completely

After Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav expressed support for Muslim reservations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the INDI Alliance.

Earlier today (7 May), when asked by reporters about BJP's allegations of giving reservations to Muslims, Lalu Yadav said, "Muslims must get reservations, completely."

Referring to this, Modi said at a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar, "Congress is silent but today one of its allies confirmed the intentions of the INDI Alliance," and called Lalu Yadav, a leader "convicted for eating cattle's fodder."

"Look at his shamelessness. He has just come out on bail on medical grounds... He said that Muslims should get reservations and not just reservation, he says that Muslims should get complete reservation," Modi said.

"What does this mean? This means that they want to give the reservation given to SCs, STs and OBCs to Muslims. Why do they want to do so? Because this is their vote bank, which is helping them breathe," he continued.

He further added that while the BJP was claiming that a portion of SC, ST and OBC reservations would be given to Muslims, "their conspiracy is deeper" as on the day of voting "they are saying that complete reservation will be given to Muslims."

The BJP also held a press conference against Lalu Yadav's remark where spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "The genie of Muslim reservation has come out of the lamp of the INDI Alliance and is visible all over."

He highlighted the phrase 'poora ka poora' and said, "It became clear that they want to give reservation to the Muslim community by killing the share of SC, ST and OBC. Our apprehension is proven true."