Modi advertising Chinese company Paytm, says Lalu Prasad

Lalu has earlier attacked Modi for demonetisation and blamed him for over 100 deaths due to it across the country.

Patna, Dec 20: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for openly "advertising" Paytm, which is jointly owned by a Chinese company.

"Has there been any Indian PM, who openly advertises Chinese company and says do Paytm," Lalu tweeted in Hindi. The former chief minister of Bihar said by Paytm, Modi meant "Pay to Me."

ऐसा कोई PM होता है? जो सरेआम चीनी कम्पनी का प्रचार कर कहता हो Paytm कर लो, Paytm। मतलब Pay to Me...Pay to Me

जनाब, PM गरिमा का पद होता है

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) December 20, 2016

Chinese company Alibaba has a 40 per cent stake in Paytm, which has been widely used by people after demonetisation. "PM post is a matter of dignity and respect."

Earlier too, Lalu has attacked Modi for demonetisation and blamed him for over 100 deaths due to it across the country. He has announced he will launch a protest by December 28 followed by a rally here.

Narendra Modi on November 8 announced that Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes would no longer be legal tender.

IANS