Laloo says he can do without Sonia's help in Bihar

The RJD supremo, Laloo Prasad Yadav, on Thursday made it clear that he was not in favour of seeking help of the Congress president, Sonia Gandhi, to campaign for candidates of the anti-NDA alliance in Bihar.

"Soniaji is preoccupied with electioneering for the Congress and its allies in other states. Her presence is required there for secular parties," Yadav told reporters after releasing his party's election manifesto.

He said he along with the Lok Janshakti Party president, Ram Vilas Paswan, had already embarked on a joint campaign for the alliance in the state.