Patna, Apr. 7 : The Ram Vilas Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Tuesday said that it would fight the upcoming general elections on the plank of creating smaller states, as this was the best way to ensure better administration and structured development.

"The party believes that for better administration and development of neglected regions, formation of smaller states is necessary," LJP president Paswan said while releasing the party manifesto here.

Patna, Apr 7 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said that no law permits Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to make derogatory remarks against any one.

"If anyone has given a wrong statement, legal action should be taken against him. But if anyone says that Lalu will crush Varun under a roller, no law permits this," said Kumar.

Patna, Apr 7 : A case has been lodged against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for making derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Varun Gandhi.

The Kishanganj District administration filed its complaint against Lalu Yadav under the People''s Representation Act this morning.

Patna, Apr 6 : A petition was filed in the Patna High Court on Monday seeking criminal contempt proceedings against former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi for alleged derogatory remarks.

Senior advocate Ashutosh Ranjan Pandey filed the petition against Rabri Devi, for allegedly making insulting remarks against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal- United (JD-U) chief Rajiv Ranjan at a poll rally in Saran on April 4.

Patna, Apr 6 : With general elections round the corner, the war of words in Bihar is at an all time high.

The derogatory remarks of Rabri Devi, wife of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal-United (JD-U) chief Rajiv Ranjan at a poll rally in Saran district on April 4 has sparked a huge controversy.

Patna, Apr 6: Election Commissioner Naveen Chawla will arrive here today to review poll preparedness in Bihar for the coming Lok Sabha polls.

During his visit, Chawla will hold discussion with senior officials of the state to ensure free and fair polls.

He will also hold meeting with the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of the state regarding preparedness of 13 constituencies where the polling will be held in first phase on April 16.