Lalu dubs Nitish as "unreal heir" of Karpoori Thakur

Patna, Jan 23 (UNI) RJD supremo and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad today dubbed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as "unreal" heir of great socialist leader Karpoori Thakur.

Addressing a public meeting, Mr Prasad said with the sole motive of safeguarding his chair, Mr Kumar was supporting Leader of Opposition L K Advani as the NDA's Prime Ministerial candidate.

Mr Prasad alleged that Mr Kumar was dancing to the tune of the BJP and would lose his chair if he dared Mr Advani.

Mr Prasad said Mr Kumar was an "unreal" heir of Karpoori Thakur as the oppressed sections were being "misled" in the present rule.

Mr Prasad said the extremely backwards should not be taken for a ride.

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