BIHAR BATTLE: PM Modi's attack on Mahagathbandhan intensifies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday attacked the Mahagathbandhan, led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, accusing them of releasing an election manifesto "full of lies and deceit." Addressing a public meeting in Arrah, PM Modi said, "The RJD and Congress have released an election manifesto which is full of lies and deceit. Can you believe it? They have taken all of you to be naives. They forgot that Ye Public Hai Sab Janti Hai."

NDA's manifesto a well-thought process: PM Modi

PM Modi highlighted the NDA's election manifesto, saying it was a well-thought process aimed at making Bihar a developed state. "If we have promised one crore jobs, it is specified from where the jobs would come," he added. Emphasizing the importance of a developed Bihar for a developed India, PM Modi said, "We want the youths of Bihar to work in Bihar itself."

Guarantee of PM Modi's promises

The Prime Minister emphasized that his promises are guaranteed, citing examples of his government's achievements. "I had promised that no children of the poor will sleep hungry. For the past five years, the poor have been getting free foodgrains. I had promised one rank one pay for army men, till date army men have got about Rs one lakh crore. I had promised to remove Article 370 from the Constitution, today the Constitution of India is in force in Jammu and Kashmir," he said. “Everyone knows that the promise NDA makes is delivered.”

Industrialisation, law and order

PM Modi mocked the Mahagathbandhan's promise on industrialisation, saying, "During the Congress and RJD regime, all industries of Bihar were locked, the sugar mills, the paper mills and other industries closed due to the Congress and RJD rule and the left parties. Do you think any investor will come here if they see the ‘jungle raj’ return?" He also pointed to Dalmianagar, once the largest industrial hub of Asia, which closed down during the Congress regime.

The Prime Minister also took a shot at the Opposition's comments on law and order in Bihar, citing an incident where a doctor was kidnapped in 2004. "There are 37,000 cases in the RJD-Congress regime when such persons were kidnapped," he said.

He went on to mock the Mahagathbandhan saying that the RJD had compelled the Congress to name Tejashwi as their CM face at gun-point.  "After the elections, the two parties will be at each other’s throats,” he said. The PM charged RJD and Congress of trying to save infiltrators and asked the people not to allow infiltrators to share their resources. He also stated that during Operation Sindoor, as explosions rocked Pakistan, the Congress's 'Shahi Pariwar' was reportedly on edge and unable to sleep."

Prediction of massive win

PM Modi predicted a massive win for the NDA in the Assembly polls and a record defeat of the Mahagathbandhan. "Bihar will be a part of the Make in India programme. We will make a network of small and medium industries here. It will be a hub for textile manufacturing and food processing units," he said.

The Prime Minister also highlighted the government's emphasis on 'Lakhpati Jeevika didis' and opening data centres, enabling youths to work for international companies while staying in Bihar. He also took strong exception to the Mahagathbandhan's mockery of his faith in 'Chhath' and asked the voters to give them a fitting reply with their votes.