Paswan takes a swipe at Laloo

NEW DELHI, April 3: "It is easy to fight corruption but not the corrupt,"said senior Janata Dal (JD) leader Ram Vilas Paswan referring to former Bihar Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Laloo Prasad Yadav here on Thursday.

Paswan told The Indian Express, "I am ready to face any consequence in the battle both in New Delhi as well as in Bihar, but I will not leave any stone unturned to expose Laloo Yadav for his alleged involvement in various financial irregularities and running parallel administration with the help of underground outfits in the State."

"By nursing hardcore criminals, Laloo Yadav has turned the whole State into a jungle raj," Paswan alleged, while seeking the removal of Rabri Devi Government in the State. Paswan said the ball was now in the court of the BJP Government at Centre. Vajpayee should dismiss Rabri Government, he said.