<p>In his first major speech after recovering from a kidney transplant operation, RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Saturday launched a frontal attack on his old rival the BJP, alleging the right-wing party was trying to divide the country on caste and religious lines.</p>.<p>The BJP and RSS are against the country’s minorities, the former chief minister of Bihar claimed in a virtual speech relayed from his Delhi residence to the rally of the `Mahagathbandhan’ or Grand Alliance of which RJD in a constituent .</p>.<p>“The BJP and RSS are against minorities and weaker sections of the society ... We (the Grand alliance) will wipe out BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha and 2025 assembly polls," a frail-looking Prasad, who recently returned to the country earlier this month after a successful kidney transplant surgery in Singapore, said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/our-govt-has-accorded-top-priority-to-development-of-karnataka-pm-modi-1195022.html" target="_blank">Our govt has accorded top priority to development of Karnataka: PM Modi</a></strong></p>.<p>Both BJP and RSS are “against reservation” and are trying to change the Constitution and end reservation, Prasad alleged.</p>.<p>“Our fight is with the ideology of RSS. BJP is following the instructions of RSS,” he claimed.</p>.<p>Prasad said Bihar has taken the initiative and the BJP-led central government “will be wiped out from the entire country in the coming polls.”</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/youth-must-remain-alert-against-forces-trying-to-break-up-the-country-says-anurag-thakur-1195023.html" target="_blank">Youth must remain alert against forces trying to break up the country, says Anurag Thakur</a></strong></p>.<p>Prasad's comments came on a day Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaking at a rally at Lauruia in West Champaran district held Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for plunging Bihar into 'jungle raj' for which he used to blame the previous RJD-Congress rule in the state. He also likened JD(U)'s alliance with RJD to "attempts to mix oil with water”.</p>.<p>The RJD supremo further claimed, “RSS ideologue M S Golwalkar in his book 'Bunch of Thoughts' had opposed reservation for Dalits and OBCs. BJP people act in accordance with what has been written in the 'Bunch of Thoughts'.</p>.<p>BJP has been totally exposed, he said adding “I am confident that the saffron party would be wiped out in the 2024 general elections and 2025 state polls respectively”.</p>.<p>Speaking about his health conditions, Yadav said, “Although I wanted to attend this rally, my health conditions did not allow me. I am recovering well. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes. I will always owe to my daughter Rohini Acharya, who donated her one kidney to me”.</p>.<p>Acharya, who is in her early 40s, has been winning praise for donating her kidney to the veteran politician.</p>
<p>In his first major speech after recovering from a kidney transplant operation, RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Saturday launched a frontal attack on his old rival the BJP, alleging the right-wing party was trying to divide the country on caste and religious lines.</p>.<p>The BJP and RSS are against the country’s minorities, the former chief minister of Bihar claimed in a virtual speech relayed from his Delhi residence to the rally of the `Mahagathbandhan’ or Grand Alliance of which RJD in a constituent .</p>.<p>“The BJP and RSS are against minorities and weaker sections of the society ... We (the Grand alliance) will wipe out BJP in 2024 Lok Sabha and 2025 assembly polls," a frail-looking Prasad, who recently returned to the country earlier this month after a successful kidney transplant surgery in Singapore, said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/our-govt-has-accorded-top-priority-to-development-of-karnataka-pm-modi-1195022.html" target="_blank">Our govt has accorded top priority to development of Karnataka: PM Modi</a></strong></p>.<p>Both BJP and RSS are “against reservation” and are trying to change the Constitution and end reservation, Prasad alleged.</p>.<p>“Our fight is with the ideology of RSS. BJP is following the instructions of RSS,” he claimed.</p>.<p>Prasad said Bihar has taken the initiative and the BJP-led central government “will be wiped out from the entire country in the coming polls.”</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/youth-must-remain-alert-against-forces-trying-to-break-up-the-country-says-anurag-thakur-1195023.html" target="_blank">Youth must remain alert against forces trying to break up the country, says Anurag Thakur</a></strong></p>.<p>Prasad's comments came on a day Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaking at a rally at Lauruia in West Champaran district held Chief Minister Nitish Kumar responsible for plunging Bihar into 'jungle raj' for which he used to blame the previous RJD-Congress rule in the state. He also likened JD(U)'s alliance with RJD to "attempts to mix oil with water”.</p>.<p>The RJD supremo further claimed, “RSS ideologue M S Golwalkar in his book 'Bunch of Thoughts' had opposed reservation for Dalits and OBCs. BJP people act in accordance with what has been written in the 'Bunch of Thoughts'.</p>.<p>BJP has been totally exposed, he said adding “I am confident that the saffron party would be wiped out in the 2024 general elections and 2025 state polls respectively”.</p>.<p>Speaking about his health conditions, Yadav said, “Although I wanted to attend this rally, my health conditions did not allow me. I am recovering well. Thank you for your prayers and good wishes. I will always owe to my daughter Rohini Acharya, who donated her one kidney to me”.</p>.<p>Acharya, who is in her early 40s, has been winning praise for donating her kidney to the veteran politician.</p>