Fearful of hung House, Laloo hints at taking Cong, Left help

He accused the Congress and a section of the media of launching a ‘‘Laloo Hatao’’ campaign in the polls, and said elections in the state were ‘‘free for all’’ with the RJD as target. After being away for a month, Yadav today returned to his role as Railway Minister and posed for photographers with a copy of the railway budget.

The minister got irritated when asked about the PMO’s alleged involvement in drafting the budget and his minimal involvement. ‘‘Everywhere, confusion is being created. He (Prime Minister) hasn’t talked to me,’’ he said. He said Railway Board members had been shuttling down to Patna to consult him on the budget.