Patna, Aug. 24 -- Union Minister Nityanand Rai slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for his language against PM Modi; saying PM Modi's efforts lifted 2.5-3 crore people out of poverty in Bihar, and Tejashwi's remarks hurt the poor deeply.

"Tejashwi Yadav always uses abusive language against the messiah of the poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This hurts the people of Bihar a lot. With the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 2.5 crore to 3 crore people in Bihar have come out of poverty. So, if a leader involved in corruption abuses the Prime Minister who eradicated poverty, then it is natural to hurt the poor," he said.

Nityanand Rai further said Tejashwi Yadav's promise of a crime- and corruption-free government is laughed at since ...