India, Aug. 17 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Sunday called for removing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from power in Bihar. The RJD leader referred to the ruling party as "thieves", who are "harming democracy" by stealing votes.

"Choro ko hataiye, BJP ko bhagaiye, aur hume jitaiye, (Remove the thieves, make the BJP run away, help us win)," Lalu Yadav was quoted as saying during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar's Sasaram.

During his speech, the RJD leader urged Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi to present a united front to "uproot the BJP and throw them away."

"At any cost, do not let the BJP, which is a thief, come to power. Everyone, stand united, an...