The issue came to light after former MP CM Sushil Kumar Modi He tweeted about the phone call on Tuesday and posted the audio clip of the alleged conversation on Wednesday.
Modi told TOI on Thursday that Lalu even suggested that he join the RJD-led alliance. “After Lallan told me about Lalu’s call, I called the same number and an Irfan answered the call. I asked him to give the phone to Lalu. Lalu was surprised that he called out to him. However, I told (Lalu) to refrain from such unethical practices. He told me that I should also join RJD, as BJP has left me. I replied that I am a loyal member of the BJP and that I should stop making such attempts, ”he said.
Modi, who is the chairman of the ethics committee at the Legislative Council of BiharLalu added continuously doing politics from prison in Ranchi.
Meanwhile, Pirpainti MLA of BJP, Lallan Paswan, alleged in his complaint that he had received a call from Lalu and promised a ministerial position if he abstained from voting during the election of President of Legislative Assembly of Bihar.
Later, Lallan told a television news channel that action is being taken under the law. “It is wrong to attract MLA, a public servant. Such actions are governed by the Prevention of Corruption Law. Consequently, I took the required legal actions by filing a complaint at the surveillance station against Lalu, ”he said.
Former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi and Minister Mukesh Sahani also claimed on Thursday that Lalu also made similar offers to them.
“I got calls until midnight on Tuesday and I told him that Laluji wanted to talk to me. However, I did not speak to him. If Lallan Paswan and Sushil Modiji are making such accusations, it is 200% true. Lalu was repeatedly trying to talk to me and other members of my party also during and after the elections, ”Manjhi said, adding that there should be a detailed investigation into Lalu’s activities from prison.
Sahani said that Lalu called him too, but received an adequate response.
RJD officials, however, have refuted the allegations. “Although the police will conduct an investigation into the matter and will likely do a forensic test of the alleged audio clip, party officials are of the opinion that the voice in the clip is not from Laluji,” said RJD National Vice President Shivanand Tiwari , adding Lalu changes from Kelly’s Bungalow to RIMS was a routine process.
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