Modi launches NDA's mission Bihar from state icon's village
New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched 'Mission Bihar' from Karpoorigram in Samastipur, the native village of Bharat Ratna and socialist leader 'Jannayak' Karpoori Thakur, with sharp criticism of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress-led INDIA bloc, accusing it of "wasting Bihar's money and time".
Later in the day, he addressed another rally in Begusarai, continuing his attack on the opposition. Addressing his first rally since the election announcement at Dudhpura, Modi said, "People freed Bihar from the 'Jungle Raj' in 2005 by voting for the NDA government under CM Nitish Kumar's leadership. But for 10 years the Congress-RJD alliance was in power at the Centre and it only created obstacles in Nitish Kumar's path. The RJD was revengeful to Bihar for voting for NDA. They also used to threaten the Congress that their support would be withdrawn if the Centre backed Nitish government in any way."
Stating that "development and Jungle Raj cannot coexist", Modi said that the rule of law established under Nitish Kumar's government was key to Bihar's progress. He urged voters to "keep the lathbandhan away" to prevent the return of RJD's rule.
"People have to be wary and send them packing again. Look at the way they are campaigning, threatening people and using 'katta' (country made pistol), 'chharra' (pellets), 'dunali' (double barrel guns) in campaign songs," the Prime Minister said....
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