Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav has criticised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi government for its “diplomatic failure” and blamed Modi for the present crisis in Nepal.

Chief of India’s Rastriya Janata Dal (RJD) Yadav pointed that Modi government’s diplomatic failure in dealing with Nepal has allowed China to reach closer to the Indian soil. He said, "The government should take initiative to improve ties with Nepal,” The Times of India reported.

Lalu also spoke about discrimination of Madhesis in Nepal.  "Indian government must take urgent initiatives to check the discrimination and marginalisation of Madhesis in Nepal." RJD Chief wrote on Twitter.

Indian government must take urgent initiatives to check the discrimination and marginalisation against Madhesis in Nepal

— Lalu Prasad Yadav (@laluprasadrjd) November 30, 2015