Saran, Oct. 23 -- Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday accused the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of fostering lawlessness and communal strife during its rule, claiming that people were afraid to step out of their houses in the evenings.

Addressing an election rally in Saran's Amnour constituency in support of BJP candidate Krishan Kumar Mantoo, the Chief Minister said that the NDA government has restored the rule of law in the State.

"There is a rule of law in the State, and we have worked for development in these 20 years since our government was formed on November 24, 2005. We did all the work, while the previous government did not. People did not step out of their houses in the evenings. There were...