Patna: After a political turmoil in Delhi where the Congress marched against the Centre over inflation and Agnipath scheme, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) also joined the row. The RJD on Sunday carried out a ‘Pratirodh’ march in Patna slamming the central government over inflation and unemployment.

Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav led the march. He said, “”The whole country is sick of corruption, inflation and unemployment. They (BJP govt) have been playing with constitutional institutions.” “The farmers here in Bihar are fed up with floods and droughts.”

Bihar | RJD workers, led by party leader and the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, hold a 'Pratirodh' march over inflation and unemployment, in Patna. pic.twitter.com/giaOGf2cKS

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During the protest, former Bihar Health Minister Tej Yadav asserted that they are the descendants of ord Krishna. They will not fear but either fight or be martyred.

"हम डरेंगे क्यों? हम भगवान कृष्ण के वशंज हैं, या लड़ेंगे या फिर शहीद होंगे" : @TejYadav14 pic.twitter.com/6UYzxhL7T6

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Earlier while appealing to people for joining ‘Pratirodh’ yatra, Tejashwi Yadav had said that the protest will cover every issue that Bharaitya Janata Party (BJP) failed to address.

Meanwhile, the Congress on Friday led a march towards Rashtrapati Bhavan from Parliament but they were barred and detained by the Delhi Police.