Darbhanga, Oct. 29 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took a sharp jibe at the Mahagathbandhan alliance for favouring family members in leadership positions rather than capable political leaders, contrasting it with how the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded 25-year-old Maithili Thakur.

"We gave a ticket to 25-year-old Maithili Thakur, who has no political background. Can this ever happen in RJD or Congress? Lalu ji wants to make his son (Tejashwi Yadav) the Chief Minister and Sonia ji wants to make Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister," Amit Shah said while addressing a public rally in Darbhanga.

Shah further expressed confidence in Maithili Thakur wining the elections and becoming the pride of Mithila region.

"As soon as ...