Asked why he was agitating against the government that has the support of his RJD, Lalu Prasad said: 'This is the issue of the people and we are together in fighting for the cause of the people.'

Said Yechury: 'We all held a dharna (sit-in) at parliament building's main gate under the leadership of Lalu-ji and our main demand is to strengthen the public distribution system. We will raise the issue in both houses of parliament. It should be discussed in parliament.'