“Bombs and bullets will not serve the purpose to tackle the naxalite problem but we need steps to bring them across the negotiating table,” Prasad said while addressing an election meeting at Gandhi maidan in favour of RJD candidates.

Attempts should be made to convince the naxalites to shun blood bath and surrender rather than initiating any hard step that may claim innocent lives, the former Railway minister said.

“I have been suggested that I should not go for election campaign in Jharkhand, where naxalites rule prevails,” Prasad, also former Bihar chief minister said, claiming that he strongly favours a dialogue with the Maoist.

Criticising the Congress and BJP for the price rise, Yadav said the common man was hit hard by the increasing prices of essential commodities but no steps were being taken to curb it.