Patna, June 15 (UNI) The Bihar State Scheduled Caste (SC) Commission sought explanation from RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for allegedly insulting pioneer of the Indian Constitution, Dr Baba Saheb Bheem Rao Ambedkar.

The Commission has sent a letter to Yadav asking him to explain for disrespecting Ambedkar within 15 days.

The Commission has also warned Yadav for registering a case against him under SC-ST Act.

The letter stated that the disrespect exhibited by Yadav on the occasion of latter's birthday went viral on social media.

The insult of Baba Saheb has hurt the sentiments of the entire country not just one section.

Notably, a video related to Lalu Yadav's birthday went viral in social media showing a RJD worker presenting Yadav a picture of Dr Ambedkar. In the video it is seen that the picture of Dr Ambedkar is kept near the feet of Yadav, who however does not even touch Baba Saheb's picture.

Meanwhile, JDU spokesperson Niraj Kumar accused Yadav of nurturing feudal mentality, saying that dalits and oppressed sections of the society were always targeted under Yadav's rule.

Reacting to the insult of Dr Ambedkar by RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to dare oppose Yadav for it.

Dubbing the Congress as a sycophant of RJD, Kishor said that Congress had no guts to contest election on its own.

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