Patna, Apr 29: Anybody reaching Patna today with a oiled lathi and RJD flag can expect best of hospitality for a day from the managers of lathi rally here. The state capital has been painted green by the organisers and official residences of ministers, RJD MLAs and even lesser leaders have virtually turned into guesthouses offering choicest food, beverages and comfortable stay. All one has to do is to walk into any of these guest houses to enjoy the night-long hospitality on the eve of the rally. Several ministers have also planned non-stop night-long musical entertainment at their respective bunglows.


The biggest attraction of the musical extravanza is Altaf raja, the popular Bollywood singer and Qawwal who will perform at the residence of commercial taxes minister, Abdul Bari Sidiqui. RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav, is scheduled to release a cassette of raja later in the day at one Anne Marg, the official residence of Chief Minister Rabri Devi.

Chief Minister's MLC brother Subhash Yadav has invited popular Bhajan and ghazal singer Ajit Kumar Akela, who will perform with Masumi's orchestra to keep the rallyists pepped up the whole night. Bureau Report