Nitish Kumar, Lalu to join Karunanidhi s birthday bash in Chennai

Patna May 6 (IANS) Showing unity of the non-BJP forces ahead of Presidential election Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad are likely to attend the DMK chief M. Karunanidhi s 94th birthday celebrations in Chennai next month.

Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad who have been trying for a united opposition to counter the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following its massive victory in Uttar Pradesh assembly polls have promised senior DMK leader and Karunanidhi s daughter Kanimozhi they would join her father s birthday bash on June 3 in Chennai.

Nitish and Lalu have accepted the invitation on behalf of the DMK s working president M.K. Stalin.

Nitish Kumar has confirmed Kanimozhi who personally visited him at his official residence to attend Karunanidhi s birthday a senior JD-U leader said.

Lalu Prasad also confirmed his presence to Kanimozhi.

Laluji told Kanimozhi after she handed invitation card to him personally that he will be visit Chennai for Karunanidhi s birthday a RJD leader said.

--IANS
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