'People are driven by the image of parties, NDA to win Bihar polls'
New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said the reputations of competing political parties and their leaders will be the decisive factor in the ongoing Bihar assembly elections and that he believes that the ruling National Democratic Alliance will get a clear majority when results are announced on November 14.
In an interview with the editors of Hindustan and Hindustan Times, Singh said the NDA brought Bihar out of years of lawlessness and set it on the path of development.
"People are driven by the image of political parties. The BJP-led coalition has successfully met people's expectations. On the other hand, people haven't forgotten the image Bihar earned during the Rashtriya Janata Dal rule. The NDA broke that image and led Bihar on the path of growth and development," the senior BJP leader said.
The defence minister also indicated that India was unfazed by US President Donald Trump's disclosure that Pakistan was testing nuclear weapons. "Those who want to test, let them; how can we stop them? Whatever happens, we are prepared for any eventuality," he said. Commenting on the recently signed defence pact with the US, Singh said the deal is expected to strengthen India's defence capabilities by boosting domestic defence production, promoting technology transfer from developed countries, and enhancing self-reliance in defence manufacturing....
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