MP's supporters arrested for declaring him God

Supporters of a senior Indian minister who built a temple to honour him and his wife were arrested for violating election law.

MP's supporters arrested for declaring him God
Wed, 18 Mar, 2009 - 18:33

Supporters of a senior Indian minister who built a temple to honour him and his wife were arrested for violating election law.

With national elections due next month, followers of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and railway minister Lalu Prasad built the €80,000 temple in Bihar to honour him and his politician wife Rabri Devi.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: BiharPerson: MPPerson: godPerson: MinisterPerson: Lalu PrasadPerson: Rabri DeviPerson: Rajeshwar YadavPerson: YadavPerson: Ram Deo BhandaryPerson: secretary generalPerson: Mukhiya DeviPerson: KrishnaPerson: RadhaPerson: PrasadOrganisation: Rashtriya Janata DalOrganisation: RJDOrganisation: NDTV
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