New Delhi

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday quashed the speculation that he would step down as party president to make way for his son Tejashwi to take over as the leadership.

"Those who run such news reports are fools. We will get to know whatever happens," Lalu Yadav told media persons in New Delhi when asked if Tejashwi Yadav will be made the national president of the party.

Earlier on Friday, Lalu Yadav's older son and RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav also rubbished the talks of Tejashwi Yadav being made the party president, saying that their father would remain as the president as he had run the party well.

He said important persons related to party organisation would be present at the upcoming meeting of the national executive of the party. However, he did not confirm the participation of the Lalu Yadav in the meeting.

The national executive meeting of RJD is scheduled to take place in Patna on February 10, which will be attended by former chief minister of Bihar Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Yadav and other senior RJD leaders. Lalu Parasd is also likely to attend the executive meeting.