Lalu Yadav takes to Twitter to greet people on Chhath

Patna: Away from home, jailed RJD president Lalu Prasad on Tuesday took to Twitter on Tuesday to greet people on the occasion of Chhath, inarguably the most popular festival of Bihar.

The former Bihar chief minister, who is serving sentences in a number of fodder scam cases, is currently undergoing treatment at a Ranchi hospital.

He has, however, been sharing his thoughts and feelings on a number of issues on his official Twitter handle, which is managed by his close aides.

"Countless people have, while greeting me on the occasion of Chhath, credited me with having brought international recognition to this festival. I have only this to say to my well-wishers - this is all by virtue of you all. May Chhath Maiya bring peace and prosperity and fulfill all your wishes," the RJD chief tweeted.

Prasad's wife Rabri Devi - a former chief minister herself - has been known to celebrate Chhath with gusto, observing all elaborate rituals associated with the festival, which involves rigours like a 36-hour-fast and offering prayers to the Sun while standing knee-deep in water.

His family, rattled by the decision of his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav seeking a divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai barely six months into their marriage, has decided not to celebrate the festival this year.

However, making the announcement last week, RJD leader, Prasad's close aide Bhola Yadav had insisted Rabri Devi was not keeping well and the decision had nothing to do with her son's marital discord.