<p>The CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against two companies and 12 people, including former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav, for alleged irregularities in grant of an operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm.</p>

<p>The charge sheet was filed in a special CBI court here, officials said.</p>

<p>Besides these three, former Union minister Prem Chand Gupta, his wife Sarla Gupta, then group general manager of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) B K Agarwal, who is at present Additional Member of Railway Board, then Managing Director of IRCTC P K Goyal and then IRCTC Director Rakesh Saxena, have been named in the charge sheet.</p>

<p>Others named in the charge sheet, include then group general managers of IRCTC V K Asthana and R K Goyal, Vijay Kochhar, Vinay Kochhar, both directors of Sujata Hotels and owners of Chanakya Hotel.</p>

<p>Delight marketing company, now known as Lara Projects, and Sujata Hotels Private Limited, have also been named as accused companies in the charge sheet.</p>

<p>The CBI had registered a case in July last year and carried out searches at 12 locations in Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and Gurugram in connection with the case.</p>

<p>The charges in the case include criminal conspiracy (120-B), cheating (420) under IPC and corruption, the CBI had said.</p>

<p>The charge sheet said that between 2004 and 2014, a conspiracy was hatched in pursuance of which BNR hotels of Indian Railways, located at Puri and Ranchi, were first transferred to the IRCTC and later for its operations, maintenance and upkeep, it was given on lease to a private firm Sujata Hotel Private Limited based in Patna.</p>

<p>It alleged that the tender process was rigged and manipulated and the conditions were tweaked to help the private party (Sujata Hotels).</p>

<p>It is alleged that Vinay Kochhar on February 25, 2005, sold commercial property in the form of three acres of land in Patna through 10 sale deeds for Rs 1.47 crore to Delight marketing in which Sarla Gupta was a director as a front benami holder on behalf of Lalu Prasad.</p>

<p>Subsequently, between the period 2010 to 2014, this land was further transferred, the CBI alleged.</p>

<p>In 2001, a decision was taken to handover management of catering services of Indian Railways, including of its hotels, to IRCTC.</p>

<p>Two such hotels namely BNR Hotels in Ranchi and Puri were also identified and a MoU was signed between the Railways and IRCTC on March 19, 2004.</p>

<p>Lalu Yadav, the then railway minister, allegedly entered into criminal conspiracy with owners of Sujata hotels, Sarla Gupta, wife of his close associate Prem Chand Gupta, an RJD MP in Rajya Sabha, and IRCTC officials for "undue pecuniary advantage to himself and others", the CBI FIR had alleged.</p>

<p>The BNR hotels were transferred to Sujata Hotels through a rigged and manipulated tender process managed by P K Goel, the then MD IRCTC, the CBI alleged.</p>

<p>The CBI enquiry shows that Railway sought bids for developing, operating and maintaining Rail Ratna Hotels on September 16, 2006.</p>

<p>The CBI has alleged that Lalu Prasad, as Railway Minister, was aware of the whole process and was keeping a track of the tender proceedings.</p>

<p>It surfaced that while over 15 bid documents were received for both the hotels, IRCTC has no records of bidders other than Sujata Hotels.</p>

<p>It is also alleged that with an intention to render undue pecuniary gains to Sujata Hotels, the bid for another hotel was deliberately and unreasonably given low marks under technical evaluation.</p>

<p>"As a result, Sujata Hotels remained the only bidder in the financial evaluation and was qualified," the CBI alleged.</p>

<p>After the tender was awarded to Sujata Hotels, the ownership of Delight marketing also changed hands from Sarla Gupta to Rabri Devi and Tejaswi Yadav between 2010 and 2014. By this time Lalu Prasad had demitted the office of Railway Minister.&nbsp</p>


The CBI today filed a charge sheet against two companies and 12 people, including former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav, for alleged irregularities in grant of an operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm

The CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against two companies and 12 people, including former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi Yadav, for alleged irregularities in grant of an operational contract of two IRCTC hotels to a private firm. The charge sheet was filed in a special CBI court here, officials said. Besides these three, former Union minister Prem Chand Gupta, his wife Sarla Gupta, then group general manager of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) B K Agarwal, who is at present Additional Member of Railway Board, then Managing Director of IRCTC P K Goyal and then IRCTC Director Rakesh Saxena, have been named in the charge sheet. Others named in the charge sheet, include then group general managers of IRCTC V K Asthana and R K Goyal, Vijay Kochhar, Vinay Kochhar, both directors of Sujata Hotels and owners of Chanakya Hotel. Delight marketing company, now known as Lara Projects, and Sujata Hotels Private Limited, have also been named as accused companies in the charge sheet. The CBI had registered a case in July last year and carried out searches at 12 locations in Patna, Ranchi, Bhubaneswar and Gurugram in connection with the case. The charges in the case include criminal conspiracy (120-B), cheating (420) under IPC and corruption, the CBI had said. The charge sheet said that between 2004 and 2014, a conspiracy was hatched in pursuance of which BNR hotels of Indian Railways, located at Puri and Ranchi, were first transferred to the IRCTC and later for its operations, maintenance and upkeep, it was given on lease to a private firm Sujata Hotel Private Limited based in Patna. It alleged that the tender process was rigged and manipulated and the conditions were tweaked to help the private party (Sujata Hotels). It is alleged that Vinay Kochhar on February 25, 2005, sold commercial property in the form of three acres of land in Patna through 10 sale deeds for Rs 1.47 crore to Delight marketing in which Sarla Gupta was a director as a front benami holder on behalf of Lalu Prasad. Subsequently, between the period 2010 to 2014, this land was further transferred, the CBI alleged. In 2001, a decision was taken to handover management of catering services of Indian Railways, including of its hotels, to IRCTC. Two such hotels namely BNR Hotels in Ranchi and Puri were also identified and a MoU was signed between the Railways and IRCTC on March 19, 2004. Lalu Yadav, the then railway minister, allegedly entered into criminal conspiracy with owners of Sujata hotels, Sarla Gupta, wife of his close associate Prem Chand Gupta, an RJD MP in Rajya Sabha, and IRCTC officials for "undue pecuniary advantage to himself and others", the CBI FIR had alleged. The BNR hotels were transferred to Sujata Hotels through a rigged and manipulated tender process managed by P K Goel, the then MD IRCTC, the CBI alleged. The CBI enquiry shows that Railway sought bids for developing, operating and maintaining Rail Ratna Hotels on September 16, 2006. The CBI has alleged that Lalu Prasad, as Railway Minister, was aware of the whole process and was keeping a track of the tender proceedings. It surfaced that while over 15 bid documents were received for both the hotels, IRCTC has no records of bidders other than Sujata Hotels. It is also alleged that with an intention to render undue pecuniary gains to Sujata Hotels, the bid for another hotel was deliberately and unreasonably given low marks under technical evaluation. "As a result, Sujata Hotels remained the only bidder in the financial evaluation and was qualified," the CBI alleged. After the tender was awarded to Sujata Hotels, the ownership of Delight marketing also changed hands from Sarla Gupta to Rabri Devi and Tejaswi Yadav between 2010 and 2014. By this time Lalu Prasad had demitted the office of Railway Minister.

CBI files charge sheet against Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi in IRCTC case

<p>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday carried out searches at the house of Rabri Devi, wife of imprisoned RJD chief Lalu Yadav. The investigating agency also questioned Lalu and Rabri's son and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav for over four hours in connection with a railway hotel tender case.</p>

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<p>The CBI had registered an FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in July last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FIR lodged by the CBI against Lalu Yadav stated that there were irregularities in awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of the BNR hotels in Ranchi and Pune during his tenure as the railway minister from 2004-2009.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CBI alleged that the tender process was manipulated and changed by Lalu to help a private company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The investigating agency has registered a corruption case against former Lalu Prasad and his family members, including Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav.<br />
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The investigating agency questioned Lalu and Rabri's son and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav for over four hours in connection with a railway hotel tender case.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday carried out searches at the house of Rabri Devi, wife of imprisoned RJD chief Lalu Yadav. The investigating agency also questioned Lalu and Rabri's son and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav for over four hours in connection with a railway hotel tender case. #Visuals CBI searches at Rabri Devi's Patna residence conclude, son Tejashwi Yadav questioned for over 4 hours in connection railway hotel tender case. pic.twitter.com/gp38UJlihX — ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2018 × The CBI had registered an FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in July last year. The FIR lodged by the CBI against Lalu Yadav stated that there were irregularities in awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of the BNR hotels in Ranchi and Pune during his tenure as the railway minister from 2004-2009. The CBI alleged that the tender process was manipulated and changed by Lalu to help a private company. The investigating agency has registered a corruption case against former Lalu Prasad and his family members, including Rabri Devi and Tejashwi Yadav. Lalu Yadav is currently in jail after his conviction in the Fodder Scam cases against him.

Hotel tender case: CBI searches Rabri Devi's house, questions Tejashwi Yadav

<p>In wake of the clashes at Aurangabad Bihar, a heated exchange took place between the&nbspBihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav in the state Legislative assembly on Monday.</p>

<p>Chief minister Nitish Kumar&nbspended up giving an advice to Tejashwi Yadav in middle of the assembly proceedings.</p>

<p>His advice came after Tejashwi Yadav questioned the government about&nbspthe recent clashes in Rama Navami.</p>

<p>The CM said, " <em>Suno babu </em><em>baat</em><em>&nbsp</em><em>samjho</em>, you have a long career in politics and you should be willing to learn".</p>

<p>He then turned to another RJD leader and asked him (referring to Tejashwi)&nbsp "Why does anyone not teach him some basics?".</p>

<p>Kumar also said that the&nbspRam Navami was celebrated peacefully in the state with few exceptions.</p>

<p>Clashes broke out in Bihar's Aurangabad town on the occasion of Ram Navami when members of two communities indulged in heavy stone pelting leaving several injured.</p>


A number of people were injured in the clashes that broke out between two communities in Bihar's Bhagalpur

In wake of the clashes at Aurangabad Bihar, a heated exchange took place between the&nbspBihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav in the state Legislative assembly on Monday. Chief minister Nitish Kumar&nbspended up giving an advice to Tejashwi Yadav in middle of the assembly proceedings. His advice came after Tejashwi Yadav questioned the government about&nbspthe recent clashes in Rama Navami. The CM said, " Suno babu baat samjho, you have a long career in politics and you should be willing to learn". He then turned to another RJD leader and asked him (referring to Tejashwi) "Why does anyone not teach him some basics?". Kumar also said that the&nbspRam Navami was celebrated peacefully in the state with few exceptions. Clashes broke out in Bihar's Aurangabad town on the occasion of Ram Navami when members of two communities indulged in heavy stone pelting leaving several injured.

'Suno babu, baat samjho,' Nitish Kumar tells Tejashwi Yadav after Ram Navami clashes

<p>Senior BJP MP from Patna Sahib, Bihar, Shatrughan Sinha who frequently draws controversies over his repeated attacks on his own political party has yet again invited attention after his meet with BJP arch-rival RJD chief Lalu Yadav and his family.</p>

<p>Referring to the&nbsprecent verdict on Lalu Yadav where<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/fodder-scam-lalu-prasad-yadav-sentenced-to-14-years-jail-in-dumka-treasury-case-36979" target="_blank">&nbspthe court has awarded him imprisonment of 14 years</a>&nbspas "heartbreaking and non-expected", Sinha tweeted&nbsp"It was a great reunion of old family friends and members of mutual admiration society".</p>

<p>Sinha went to meet Lalu Yadav at&nbsp&nbspRanchi Institute of Medical Sciences where the RJD chief is undergoing treatment.&nbsp</p>

<p>He further tweeted "It is indeed a learning experience always to see Laluji's high morale, inner strength & cool. “Seeing is believing”! Of course the support, sympathy, blessings of people in general and Bihar, in particular, give him the strength. Had gone to meet, wish & enquire about his health."</p>

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<p>After meeting the RJD chief, Sinha also met with his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap&nbspYadav.</p>

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<p>The meeting of the disgruntled BJP leader with Lalu Yadav and his family has sparked speculation about his future position in the party.&nbsp</p>


The meeting of the disgruntled BJP leader with Lalu Yadav and his family has sparked speculation about his future position in the party

Senior BJP MP from Patna Sahib, Bihar, Shatrughan Sinha who frequently draws controversies over his repeated attacks on his own political party has yet again invited attention after his meet with BJP arch-rival RJD chief Lalu Yadav and his family. Referring to the&nbsprecent verdict on Lalu Yadav where&nbspthe court has awarded him imprisonment of 14 years&nbspas "heartbreaking and non-expected", Sinha tweeted "It was a great reunion of old family friends and members of mutual admiration society". Sinha went to meet Lalu Yadav at &nbspRanchi Institute of Medical Sciences where the RJD chief is undergoing treatment. He further tweeted "It is indeed a learning experience always to see Laluji's high morale, inner strength & cool. “Seeing is believing”! Of course the support, sympathy, blessings of people in general and Bihar, in particular, give him the strength. Had gone to meet, wish & enquire about his health." Great meeting with Lalu Yadav amidst heartbreaking & non expected verdict... ...of course with necessary administrative permission – nothing political or official about it. It was a great reunion of old family friends & members of mutual admiration society..1>2 pic.twitter.com/ESbRxRLMyw — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) March 25, 2018 × After meeting the RJD chief, Sinha also met with his wife and former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and her sons Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap&nbspYadav. BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha met RJD leader Rabri Devi & her sons Tejashwi Yadav & Tej Pratap Yadav at her residence in Patna #Bihar pic.twitter.com/JkIbFq1hKK — ANI (@ANI) March 25, 2018 × The meeting of the disgruntled BJP leader with Lalu Yadav and his family has sparked speculation about his future position in the party.

Shatrughan Sinha meets Lalu Yadav, family; calls court verdict against him 'heartbreaking and non-expected'

<p>The former Deputy chief minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav hit out at the Nitish Kumar&nbsp;government on&nbsp;the hit and run case in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tejashwi Yadav said &quot; Where is Nitish Ji&#39;s conscience&quot;?</p>

<p>Referring to the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bihar-9-school-children-dead-after-vehicle-crashes-into-them-33924" target="_blank">killing of nine school children in a car accident</a> reportedly by MLAs son, Tejashwi Kumar said that the government was trying to brush this under the carpet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said that Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi neither addressed the case nor sought an apology.</p>

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<p>He further questioned&nbsp;&quot;Why hasn&#39;t Manoj Baitha been arrested yet? News was spread that he surrendered before police. But we do not know that for sure. Only administration can say if he surrendered, was arrested or fled to Nepal&quot;.</p>

<p>At least nine schoolchildren were killed and 20 others injured in Bihar&#39;s Muzaffarpur district on Saturday after a speeding vehicle crashed into them outside their school.</p>

<p>The incident occurred in Minapur&nbsp;police station area, about 10 km from the district headquarters when the school got over and the children were returning home.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi warned that to not let the house run until&nbsp;Manoj Baitha arrest.</p>

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Referring to the killing of nine school children in a car accident reportedly by a BJP MLAs son, Tejashwi Kumar said that the government was trying to brush this under the carpet

The former Deputy chief minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav hit out at the Nitish Kumar government on the hit and run case in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Tejashwi Yadav said " Where is Nitish Ji's conscience"? Referring to the killing of nine school children in a car accident reportedly by MLAs son, Tejashwi Kumar said that the government was trying to brush this under the carpet. He said that Nitish Kumar and Sushil Modi neither addressed the case nor sought an apology. Neither Nitish Kumar nor Sushil Modi have spoken on this or sought apology yet. Govt is trying to brush this under the carpet. Kahan gayi Nitish Ji ki antaraatma?: Tejashwi Yadav on #Muzaffarpur hit and run case pic.twitter.com/J2BVUkHcOI — ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2018 × He further questioned "Why hasn't Manoj Baitha been arrested yet? News was spread that he surrendered before police. But we do not know that for sure. Only administration can say if he surrendered, was arrested or fled to Nepal". At least nine schoolchildren were killed and 20 others injured in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district on Saturday after a speeding vehicle crashed into them outside their school. The incident occurred in Minapur police station area, about 10 km from the district headquarters when the school got over and the children were returning home. Meanwhile, former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi warned that to not let the house run until Manoj Baitha arrest. The govt should be ashamed, there is no complete ban on liquor, it is available easily. Until Manoj Baitha is arrested we will not let the house (Bihar Assembly) run: RJD's Rabri Devi on Muzaffarpur hit & run case. #Bihar pic.twitter.com/Z4iw0SLReU — ANI (@ANI) February 27, 2018 ×

Tejashwi Yadav: Has MLA's son who killed 9 in car crash been arrested?

<p>Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and 15 others were on Saturday sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail in a fodder scam case by a court in Ranchi.</p>

<p>Speaking on the verdict, Lalu&#39;s son and former Deputy chief minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav said they will appeal against the sentence in the High court and will also apply for a bail.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the other hand, the elder son Tej Pratap Yadav said, &quot;We are confident that he (Lalu Yadav) will get the bail. We have full faith in the judiciary&quot;.</p>

<p>As per the judgement,&nbsp;none of the convicts will be granted bail from the Ranchi Court. They will have to move to the High Court.</p>

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<p>Lalu, earlier, appealed to the court for minimum punishment and pleaded to announce the&nbsp;sentence keeping in view his age and health.</p>

<p>The quantum of sentence was announced in the fodder scam case of more than Rs 89 lakh from the Deoghar Treasury between 1991 and 1994.</p>

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Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister claims that he will appeal to the High Court to counter the judgement.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and 15 others were on Saturday sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail in a fodder scam case by a court in Ranchi. Speaking on the verdict, Lalu's son and former Deputy chief minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav said they will appeal against the sentence in the High court and will also apply for a bail. The judiciary performed its duty. We will go to the High Court after studying the sentence and apply for a bail: Tejashwi Yadav, RJD on #FodderScam pic.twitter.com/17zxjyTQ2d — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018 × On the other hand, the elder son Tej Pratap Yadav said, "We are confident that he (Lalu Yadav) will get the bail. We have full faith in the judiciary". As per the judgement, none of the convicts will be granted bail from the Ranchi Court. They will have to move to the High Court. We are confident that he (Lalu Yadav) will get bail. We have full faith on judiciary. We are not going to be cowed down: Tej Pratap Yadav #FodderScam pic.twitter.com/WHG1VFsKam — ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2018 × Lalu, earlier, appealed to the court for minimum punishment and pleaded to announce the sentence keeping in view his age and health. The quantum of sentence was announced in the fodder scam case of more than Rs 89 lakh from the Deoghar Treasury between 1991 and 1994.

'Will go to High Court and apply for bail,' says Tejashwi Yadav on Lalu's verdict

<p>A special CBI court on Wednesday served contempt notices to senior leaders of the RJD and the Congress for criticising the December 23 conviction of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case on television.</p>

<p>CBI judge Shiv Pal Singh directed senior RJD leaders Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Shivanand Tiwari and Lalu Prasad&#39;s son Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leader Manish Tewari to personally appear before the court on January 23.</p>

<p>Tejashwi Yadav is the leader of opposition in the Bihar Assembly.</p>

<p>The court which was scheduled to pronounce the quantum of punishment to Lalu Prasad and 15 others today is likely to announce it tomorrow, a CBI advocate said.</p>

<p>The case did not come up today due to a condolence meeting held during the day to mourn the death of two lawyers, he said.</p>

<p>The RJD chief and the 15 others who were brought to the court in the morning were taken back to jail.</p>

<p>The court had on December 23 convicted Lalu Prasad and the other 15 in a fodder scam case, 21 years after it had surfaced. Six others, including another former chief minister, Jagannath Mishra, were acquitted.</p>

<p>The case pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 89.27 lakh from the Deoghar Treasury between 1991 and 1994.&nbsp;</p>


The case did not come up today due to a condolence meeting held during the day to mourn the death of two lawyers.

A special CBI court on Wednesday served contempt notices to senior leaders of the RJD and the Congress for criticising the December 23 conviction of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case on television. CBI judge Shiv Pal Singh directed senior RJD leaders Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Shivanand Tiwari and Lalu Prasad's son Tejashwi Yadav and Congress leader Manish Tewari to personally appear before the court on January 23. Tejashwi Yadav is the leader of opposition in the Bihar Assembly. The court which was scheduled to pronounce the quantum of punishment to Lalu Prasad and 15 others today is likely to announce it tomorrow, a CBI advocate said. The case did not come up today due to a condolence meeting held during the day to mourn the death of two lawyers, he said. The RJD chief and the 15 others who were brought to the court in the morning were taken back to jail. The court had on December 23 convicted Lalu Prasad and the other 15 in a fodder scam case, 21 years after it had surfaced. Six others, including another former chief minister, Jagannath Mishra, were acquitted. The case pertains to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 89.27 lakh from the Deoghar Treasury between 1991 and 1994.

Fodder scam: Contempt notice issued against Tejashwi, two other RJD leaders

<p>The ruling JD(U) on Saturday took a swipe at the luncheon meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav and claimed that the Congress vice president in the past was aversed to any show of proximity to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad.</p>

<p>&quot;It seems a new relationship is being built between Bofors and &#39;Chara&#39; (fodder)&quot;, Janata Dal (United) chief spokesman Sanjay Singh said in an obvious dig at the scams in which the names of top leaders of the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal have figured.</p>

<p>Gandhi and Yadav had met over lunch at a restaurant in Delhi yesterday after which the latter had posted a photograph clicked on the occasion on Twitter, thanking the Congress vice president and saying he felt &quot;appreciated&quot; and &quot;grateful&quot;.</p>

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<p>Taking potshots at Rahul Gandhi, Singh asked, &quot;He is so conscious of his image that he used to avoid sharing the stage with Lalu Prasad despite the latter being his long-time political ally. Does he see no problem now in hobnobbing with the RJD supremo&#39;s son.&quot;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, RJD national vice president Shivanand Tiwary said &quot;it is indeed the beginning of a new relationship. Both Rahul and Tejashwi have a common political goal which is to defeat the BJP.&quot;</p>

<p>&quot;We hope misunderstandings if any, between Rahul and Lalu will be cleared and the Congress vice president will be in direct touch with Tejashwi over issues relating to Bihar,&quot; Tiwary added.</p>

<p>The RJD, the JD(U) and the Congress had fought the 2015 Bihar Assembly polls together forming a formidable &#39;mahagathbandhan&#39; (grand alliance) which had defeated the BJP-led NDA in the state surmounting a country-wide wave in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p>

<p>However, differences between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the RJD leadership over the issue of corruption cases involving Tejashwi, who was then his deputy, led to the collapse of the &#39;grand alliance&#39; in July last.</p>

<p>Kumar resigned from his post and was immediately offered support by the BJP, which paved way for his return to the NDA after four years.</p>


Gandhi and Yadav had met over lunch at a restaurant in Delhi yesterday after which the latter had posted a photograph clicked on the occasion on Twitter, thanking the Congress vice president and saying he felt "appreciated" and "grateful".

The ruling JD(U) on Saturday took a swipe at the luncheon meeting between Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav and claimed that the Congress vice president in the past was aversed to any show of proximity to RJD supremo Lalu Prasad. "It seems a new relationship is being built between Bofors and 'Chara' (fodder)", Janata Dal (United) chief spokesman Sanjay Singh said in an obvious dig at the scams in which the names of top leaders of the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal have figured. Gandhi and Yadav had met over lunch at a restaurant in Delhi yesterday after which the latter had posted a photograph clicked on the occasion on Twitter, thanking the Congress vice president and saying he felt "appreciated" and "grateful". Thank you @OfficeOfRG for taking me out for wonderful lunch. Feel appreciated and grateful. Again thanks for taking out time out of ur tight schedule. pic.twitter.com/wqIg8Ss3xm — Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) November 17, 2017 × Taking potshots at Rahul Gandhi, Singh asked, "He is so conscious of his image that he used to avoid sharing the stage with Lalu Prasad despite the latter being his long-time political ally. Does he see no problem now in hobnobbing with the RJD supremo's son." Meanwhile, RJD national vice president Shivanand Tiwary said "it is indeed the beginning of a new relationship. Both Rahul and Tejashwi have a common political goal which is to defeat the BJP." "We hope misunderstandings if any, between Rahul and Lalu will be cleared and the Congress vice president will be in direct touch with Tejashwi over issues relating to Bihar," Tiwary added. The RJD, the JD(U) and the Congress had fought the 2015 Bihar Assembly polls together forming a formidable 'mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) which had defeated the BJP-led NDA in the state surmounting a country-wide wave in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. However, differences between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the RJD leadership over the issue of corruption cases involving Tejashwi, who was then his deputy, led to the collapse of the 'grand alliance' in July last. Kumar resigned from his post and was immediately offered support by the BJP, which paved way for his return to the NDA after four years.

New relationship being built between Bofors and 'Chara':  JD(U) on Rahul-Tejashwi luncheon meet

<p>The Enforcement Directorate questioned <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/i-didnt-even-have-a-mooch-17856" target="_blank">Tejashwi Yadav</a>, son of RJD chief Lalu Yadav, for <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/enforcement-directorate-summons-tejashwi-yadav-on-november-13-23432" target="_blank">nine hours on Monday</a>.</p>

<p>ED&#39;s questioning was in connection with money laundering probe in the railway hotels allotment corruption case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was the&nbsp;second time when ED questioned the former Deputy chief minister of Bihar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The previous questioning was conducted on October 10.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tejashwi&#39;s latest appearance before the ED came after he was issued a fresh summon by the law enforcement agency.</p>

<p>Before this, he had&nbsp;skipped four appearances.</p>

<p>The agency had registered a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/cbi-files-case-against-lalu-yadav-wife-rabri-and-son-tejaswi-in-irctc-tender-irregularity-17689" target="_blank">case against the Yadav family</a> and others under the provision of the prevention of money laundering act.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tejashwi&#39;s mother and former chief minister of Bihar Rabri Devi had skipped the ED summon six times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CBI had registered an FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in&nbsp;July.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The FIR lodged by the CBI against Lalu Yadav stated that there were irregularities in awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of the BNR hotels in Ranchi and Pune during his tenure as the railway minister from 2004-2009.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CBI alleged that the tender process was manipulated and changed&nbsp;by Lalu to help private company.&nbsp;</p>

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This was the?second time when ED questioned the former Deputy chief minister of Bihar

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Tejashwi Yadav, son of RJD chief Lalu Yadav, for nine hours on Monday. ED's questioning was in connection with money laundering probe in the railway hotels allotment corruption case. This was the second time when ED questioned the former Deputy chief minister of Bihar. The previous questioning was conducted on October 10. Tejashwi's latest appearance before the ED came after he was issued a fresh summon by the law enforcement agency. Before this, he had skipped four appearances. The agency had registered a case against the Yadav family and others under the provision of the prevention of money laundering act. Tejashwi's mother and former chief minister of Bihar Rabri Devi had skipped the ED summon six times. The CBI had registered an FIR against Lalu Prasad Yadav in July. The FIR lodged by the CBI against Lalu Yadav stated that there were irregularities in awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of the BNR hotels in Ranchi and Pune during his tenure as the railway minister from 2004-2009. The CBI alleged that the tender process was manipulated and changed by Lalu to help private company.

Enforcement Directorate questions Tejashwi Yadav for nine hours

<p>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and son and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the ongoing Railway hotel tender case.</p>

<p>The CBI has summoned Lalu on September 11, while son Tejashwi has to be present before the court on September 12.</p>

<p>Earlier on July 27, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Yadav and his family over the railway hotel tender case.</p>

<p>The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), earlier on July 5, had registered a case against the then railway minister Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, his son Tejashwi Yadav, Sarla Gupta, wife of Prem Chand Gupta, Vijay Kochar and Vinay Kochar, both directors of Messer`s Sujata Hotel Private Limited, Messer`s Delight Marketing Private Limited, P.K. Goel, the then Managing Directors, IRCTC and unknown others.</p>

<p>They were booked under Section 120 B read with Section 420 of IPC and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)d prevention of corruption act 1988 in connection with the case.</p>

<p>The case was registered after preliminary inquiry.The CBI had said the basic allegation in the FIR lodged against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, was that a conspiracy was hatched in the tender for development, maintenance and operation of BNR Hotels in Ranchi and Puri.The CBI alleged that the tender process was rigged, manipulated and the conditions were tweak to help the private party.&nbsp;</p>


The CBI has summoned Lalu on September 11, while son Tejashwi has to be present before the court on September 12

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and son and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the ongoing Railway hotel tender case. The CBI has summoned Lalu on September 11, while son Tejashwi has to be present before the court on September 12. Earlier on July 27, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had filed a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Yadav and his family over the railway hotel tender case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), earlier on July 5, had registered a case against the then railway minister Lalu Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, his son Tejashwi Yadav, Sarla Gupta, wife of Prem Chand Gupta, Vijay Kochar and Vinay Kochar, both directors of Messer`s Sujata Hotel Private Limited, Messer`s Delight Marketing Private Limited, P.K. Goel, the then Managing Directors, IRCTC and unknown others. They were booked under Section 120 B read with Section 420 of IPC and Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)d prevention of corruption act 1988 in connection with the case. The case was registered after preliminary inquiry.The CBI had said the basic allegation in the FIR lodged against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, was that a conspiracy was hatched in the tender for development, maintenance and operation of BNR Hotels in Ranchi and Puri.The CBI alleged that the tender process was rigged, manipulated and the conditions were tweak to help the private party.

Railway hotel tender case: Lalu Prasad Yadav, son Tejashwi summoned by CBI

<p>Chief of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday rubbished rumours of a breakup with Janata Dal (United), stressing that all is well with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar.</p>

<p>Lalu Prasad Yadav also ruled out resignation of son and Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. He said that Nitish Kumar had not asked for Tejashwi&rsquo;s resignation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Mahagathbandhan is intact and Nitish never asked for resignation from Tejashwi&quot; Lalu Prasad told the media at a conference in Patna.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lalu Prasad Yadav also said he was aware of Nitish Kumar&rsquo;s growing friendship with the BJP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;I am aware of the growing bonhomie between Nitish Kumar and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). I know BJP is desperate to ally with Janata Dal (United)(JD(U)).&quot;</p>

<p>He also took a jibe at Nitish by saying the alliance was forged because of him, and that the RJD made him Chief Minister.</p>

<p>Rumours had been rife about tensions between the &#39;Grand Alliance&#39; of Congress and RJD as Nitish Kumar was said to be facing pressure to oust Tejashwi after charges of corruption against him were proved.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nitish Kumar also backed BJP-nominee Ram Nath Kovind in the presidential election, irking the rest of the alliance members.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Central Bureau of Investigation had filed a corruption case against Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi on allegations of awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of hotels in Ranchi and Puri in 2006.</p>

<p>Lalu Prasad has denied these allegations and called it a political conspiracy by the BJP.</p>

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Lalu Prasad Yadav also said he was aware of Nitish Kumar?s growing friendship with the BJP

Chief of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Lalu Prasad Yadav on Wednesday rubbished rumours of a breakup with Janata Dal (United), stressing that all is well with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar. Lalu Prasad Yadav also ruled out resignation of son and Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. He said that Nitish Kumar had not asked for Tejashwi’s resignation. "Mahagathbandhan is intact and Nitish never asked for resignation from Tejashwi" Lalu Prasad told the media at a conference in Patna. Lalu Prasad Yadav also said he was aware of Nitish Kumar’s growing friendship with the BJP. "I am aware of the growing bonhomie between Nitish Kumar and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). I know BJP is desperate to ally with Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))." He also took a jibe at Nitish by saying the alliance was forged because of him, and that the RJD made him Chief Minister. Rumours had been rife about tensions between the 'Grand Alliance' of Congress and RJD as Nitish Kumar was said to be facing pressure to oust Tejashwi after charges of corruption against him were proved. Nitish Kumar also backed BJP-nominee Ram Nath Kovind in the presidential election, irking the rest of the alliance members. The Central Bureau of Investigation had filed a corruption case against Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi and son Tejashwi on allegations of awarding the tender for development, maintenance and operation of hotels in Ranchi and Puri in 2006. Lalu Prasad has denied these allegations and called it a political conspiracy by the BJP.

Lalu Prasad Yadav rules out son, Bihar deputy CM Tejashwi's resignation

<p>Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Prasad Yadav on Monday dismissed questions about the growing chorus for his resignation as media speculation.<br />
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The BJP maintained that he has only two options -&nbsp;resign or get sacked.<br />
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Responding to a question on the demand for his resignation,&nbsp;Tejashwi told reporters outside the Assembly,&nbsp;&quot;It (resignation demand) is only in the media.&quot;<br />
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Tejashwi had skipped an official function on July 15,&nbsp;where he was to share the dais with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, triggering speculation that the festering acrimony between the JD(U) and the RJD had reached a flash point in the wake of an FIR being registered by the CBI against the deputy chief minister in the land-for-hotels case.<br />
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RJD president Lalu Prasad has also ruled out the resignation of his son Tejashwi.<br />
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While Tejaswi appeared to have decided to dig in his heels, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said, &quot;He has only two options - either tender resignation or get sacked.&quot;<br />
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Modi, who is the state BJP Parliamentary Party chief, urged Nitish Kumar to &quot;stand firm on his ground (in seeking Tejashwi&#39;s resignation)... The BJP will be standing with him on his decision on this issue&quot;.<br />
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Though none of the JD(U) spokespersons&nbsp;made any statement on the issue today (Monday), party MLA Shyam Bahadur Singh said, &quot;It&#39;s better if the alliance breaks today... We love to work with the BJP.&quot;<br />
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Congress MLA Shakil Ahmad Khan and MLC Dilip Chaudhary suggested senior leaders of the three coalition partners&nbsp;talk among themselves to hammer out a solution.<br />
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Nitish Kumar heads a three-party coalition government which also includes the Congress.<br />
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Amid reports of the BJP going soft on Nitish Kumar after the Tejashwi episode,&nbsp;Modi thanked the chief minister&nbsp;for his support to the NDA&#39;s presidential pick Ram Nath Kovind.<br />
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&quot;Nitish Kumar&#39;s support to the NDA nominee holds a lot of significance for which we thank him,&quot; he said, claiming that along with NDA and JD(U) MLAs, four Independents also voted for Kovind.<br />
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Tejashwi, who was accompanied by RJD chief whip in the Assembly Lalit Yadav, also claimed 100 per cent voting by the RJD and Congress MLAs in favour of the UPA&nbsp;presidential nominee&nbsp;Meira Kumar.<br />
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The BJP maintained that the Bihar deputy chief minister has only two options -?resign or get sacked

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Prasad Yadav on Monday dismissed questions about the growing chorus for his resignation as media speculation. The BJP maintained that he has only two options - resign or get sacked. Responding to a question on the demand for his resignation, Tejashwi told reporters outside the Assembly, "It (resignation demand) is only in the media." Tejashwi had skipped an official function on July 15, where he was to share the dais with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, triggering speculation that the festering acrimony between the JD(U) and the RJD had reached a flash point in the wake of an FIR being registered by the CBI against the deputy chief minister in the land-for-hotels case. RJD president Lalu Prasad has also ruled out the resignation of his son Tejashwi. While Tejaswi appeared to have decided to dig in his heels, BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said, "He has only two options - either tender resignation or get sacked." Modi, who is the state BJP Parliamentary Party chief, urged Nitish Kumar to "stand firm on his ground (in seeking Tejashwi's resignation)... The BJP will be standing with him on his decision on this issue". Though none of the JD(U) spokespersons made any statement on the issue today (Monday), party MLA Shyam Bahadur Singh said, "It's better if the alliance breaks today... We love to work with the BJP." Congress MLA Shakil Ahmad Khan and MLC Dilip Chaudhary suggested senior leaders of the three coalition partners talk among themselves to hammer out a solution. Nitish Kumar heads a three-party coalition government which also includes the Congress. Amid reports of the BJP going soft on Nitish Kumar after the Tejashwi episode, Modi thanked the chief minister for his support to the NDA's presidential pick Ram Nath Kovind. "Nitish Kumar's support to the NDA nominee holds a lot of significance for which we thank him," he said, claiming that along with NDA and JD(U) MLAs, four Independents also voted for Kovind. Tejashwi, who was accompanied by RJD chief whip in the Assembly Lalit Yadav, also claimed 100 per cent voting by the RJD and Congress MLAs in favour of the UPA presidential nominee Meira Kumar. Three CPI(ML) MLAs have also voted for Meira Kumar.

Tejashwi Yadav dismisses BJP's calls for resignation

<p>Bihar&#39;s deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav hit out at the BJP saying that the CBI case against him is a conspiracy hatched by the ruling party at the Centre to destabilise the grand alliance in Bihar.</p>

<p>In a comment that was filled with wit and humour, Tejashwi said that in 2004, the year to which the case pertains, he didn&#39;t even have a &quot;mooch&quot; or a moustache as he was only 13-14 years old. The comment reflected that the son matched his father when it comes to witty comments and repartee.</p>

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<p>He went on to assert that the ruling alliance in Bihar is strong and will not break.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Tejashwi Yadav&#39;s security&nbsp;staff manhandled media personnel at Bihar secretariat in Patna.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Bihar&#39;s chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday, had asked Tejashwi to come clean in a case filed against him, his mother Rabri Devi and father Lalu Yadav in awarding tender for hotels when Lalu Yadav was railway minister in the first UPA government from 2004 to 2009.</p>

<p>&quot;Those facing corruption charges should face the public and come clean on the corruption charges,&quot; said a JD(U) spokesperson.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/enforcement-directorate-summons-lalu-yadavs-son-in-law-in-money-laundring-case-17844">Enforcement Directorate summons Lalu&#39;s son-in-law Shailesh Kumar in money laundering case</a></p>

<p>On Moday, Lalu Yadav-led RJD, which has more seats in the Bihar legislative assembly, said that Tejashwi won&#39;t resign from his position based on the CBI case filed against him.</p>

<p>Nitish Kumar&#39;s clear signal to his ally that corruption charges against Tejashwi won&#39;t be tolerated has only reinforced what many have been speculating that all is not well in the grand alliance.</p>

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Bihar's chief minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday had asked Tejashwi to come clean on charges pressed against him by the CBI

Bihar's deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav hit out at the BJP saying that the CBI case against him is a conspiracy hatched by the ruling party at the Centre to destabilise the grand alliance in Bihar. In a comment that was filled with wit and humour, Tejashwi said that in 2004, the year to which the case pertains, he didn't even have a "mooch" or a moustache as he was only 13-14 years old. The comment reflected that the son matched his father when it comes to witty comments and repartee. They are bringing up cases of 2004 against me. I was 13-14 yr old that time. How could a kid do all this?: Tejashwi Yadav pic.twitter.com/rPf7C1PGMa — ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2017 × 2004 mein to humaare mooch bhi nahi aayi thi, 13-14 saal ka baccha kaise ye sab kar sakta hai?: Tejashwi Yadav on FIR against him — ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2017 × He went on to assert that the ruling alliance in Bihar is strong and will not break. Meanwhile, Tejashwi Yadav's security staff manhandled media personnel at Bihar secretariat in Patna. #WATCH Media persons manhandled by security personnel of Tejashwi Yadav at Bihar Secretariat (Patna) pic.twitter.com/efMDg7QdQ2 — ANI (@ANI_news) July 12, 2017 × Bihar's chief minister Nitish Kumar, on Tuesday, had asked Tejashwi to come clean in a case filed against him, his mother Rabri Devi and father Lalu Yadav in awarding tender for hotels when Lalu Yadav was railway minister in the first UPA government from 2004 to 2009. "Those facing corruption charges should face the public and come clean on the corruption charges," said a JD(U) spokesperson. Also Read: Enforcement Directorate summons Lalu's son-in-law Shailesh Kumar in money laundering case On Moday, Lalu Yadav-led RJD, which has more seats in the Bihar legislative assembly, said that Tejashwi won't resign from his position based on the CBI case filed against him. Nitish Kumar's clear signal to his ally that corruption charges against Tejashwi won't be tolerated has only reinforced what many have been speculating that all is not well in the grand alliance.

Tejashwi's defence against corruption charges: "I didn't even have a 'mooch' in 2004"

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