BJP blasts Lalu Yadav after video shows him celebrating Halloween with grandchildren; party cites his earlier ‘Maha Kumbh useless’ remark. Read reaction and context
Lalu Yadav Halloween Video Goes Viral
A video showing RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav celebrating Halloween with his grandchildren has triggered a fresh round of political attacks from the BJP, which accused the veteran leader of hypocrisy after earlier remarks dismissing the Maha Kumbh as “useless” or “faltu.” BJP leaders said the clip exposed an alleged double standard in Yadav’s public posture on cultural and religious events.
During a public interaction, Lalu Yadav reportedly questioned the significance of the Maha Kumbh Mela, a sacred Hindu congregation, calling it a wasteful exercise. The comment quickly snowballed into a major political storm, with BJP leaders accusing him of disrespecting Hindu traditions and hurting religious sentiments. Senior BJP spokespersons demanded an apology, labeling his remarks as “insensitive” and “anti-Hindu.”
Responding to the criticism, Lalu Yadav defended his statement, saying his words were taken out of context and misinterpreted for political gain. He argued that the BJP was deliberately twisting his comments to divert public attention from real issues such as unemployment, inflation, and farmer distress. RJD leaders backed Lalu, asserting that his remark was about government mismanagement, not religion.
Meanwhile, the Halloween video of Lalu Yadav’s family celebration added fuel to the controversy, with BJP workers sharing it widely online to question his cultural priorities. Supporters of the RJD countered that the video was harmless and an attempt by opponents to malign the veteran leader’s image.
