Angul, March 24 -- Bihar Minister Mangal Pandey on Sunday took a sharp dig at Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family, calling them the "most non-serious politicians" in the state.

Speaking to the ANI, Pandey said, "If there is anyone in Bihar who is a non-serious politician, it is Lalu ji's family. There have never been politicians as non-serious as these people."

This came in retaliation against sharp criticism by the RJD leaders against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly talking during the national anthem. They further demanded that Kumar should apologise in both houses of the state for the insult.

Pandey further contrasted the RJD's conduct with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whom he praised for his r...