Breaking the age old tradition of Lalu Prasad being the sole luminary in Bihar, leader of opposition in Bihar Abdul Bari Siddiqui hogged the limelight, even as Lalu is on a parivartan yatra across Bihar to exhort people to oust Nitish government in upcoming elections. Lalu, the hero of Bihar, paled into insignificance, while his confidante stole the show everywhere.
Siddiqui got grand welcome at Patna airport when he returned from London as the leader of the Indian badminton team at the Olympics. Since Saina Nehwal has won bronze medal in London Olympics, Siddiqui received bouquets galore at the airport.
CM Nitish Kumar was also among the celebrities who congratulated Siddiqui for his successful trip.