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LS polls: Rabri Devi optimistic of tie-up with Congress

Patna: Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi is optimistic of a pre-poll allaince with Congress party for the 2014 general elections.Rabri is confident that Congress will join hands with RJD for strengthening secular forces in

Rabri Devi claimed that the RJD has been getting overwhelming support of people after Lalu Prasad was convicted and sent to jail.

"After Chhath, the most popular festival in Bihar, I will tour the state from November to inform people about the conspiracy to victimise Laluji and mobilise them for the party," she said.

Lalu's trusted alliance partner Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan Tuesday met Rabri Devi at her residence here.

"Paswan met Rabri Devi for the first time after Lalu was convicted. This meeting is a significant move to strengthen secular alliance in Bihar," an RJD leader close to Rabri Devi said.