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| Kanhaiya Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav photo is going viral (video below) |
Kanhaiya Kumar received a hero's welcome in his home state Bihar, where he had gone for the first time after his release from Tihar jail.
He was welcomed by the Bihar government officials at the airport and was escorted by a convoy of security personnel. He visited two most powerful men in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar and his backer Lalu Prasad Yadav.
It was the meeting with the latter, which became a little controversial.
Amidst media frenzy, Kanhaiya Kumar went to Lalu's residence and touched his feet seeking his blessings.
A photo of Kanhaiya Kumar and Lalu created buzz with many commenting derisively that the JNUSU president had begun his anti-corruption crusade with Lalu, who had spent years in jail for the fodder scam.
But Kanhaiya Kumar defended his meeting with Lalu saying he had supported JNU students when they were under attack from the right wing forces. Lalu reciprocated saying JNU was not an ordinary university, but had made a name for itself by championing social justice.
But BJP protested the reception given to Kanhaiya Kumar saying he had been person charged with sedition.