Wednesday, February 16 2005 18:04 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Patna: Stepping up his diatribe against the RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) ahead of third and final phase poll in Bihar, LJP (Lok Janshakti Party) president and Union Chemicals and Fertiliser Minister Ramvilas Paswan today (Feb 16, 2005) charged the ruling party with "conspiring with the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Dal) to topple the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) Government at the Centre".

"RJD leaders on the campaign trail in Bihar have been slinging mud against the Congress. They have also dubbed the Congress as a dangai party (a party of rioters)," Paswan said while referring to the recent statements of the RJD leaders, including its president Laloo Prasad and Chief Minister Rabri Devi holding the Congress responsible for the Bhagalpur riots in 1989.

Alleging that the RJD was trying to "forge a third front after the Assembly poll in Bihar", the LJP leader accused RJD of "having a secret understanding with the BJP to topple the UPA Government at the Centre to form its Government in Bihar with the support of communal forces".

Paswan's comment came when he was approached by the mediapersons for his reaction to the exit poll by some TV channels predicting a fragmented verdict in Bihar.