Parivaar ka saath, parivaar ka vikas: PM's jibe at RJD-Congress in Bihar
The Prime Minister said the Dalit and backwards communities were the biggest victims of this.PM Modi's remarks were seemingly a bid to blunt RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's nepotism charge against the ruling alliance. Tejashwi has repeatedly raked up how relatives of several NDA leaders have been appointed to various commissions in Bihar.FIFTH VISIT TO BIHAR IN 5 MONTHSThis is PM Modi's fifth visit to Bihar in the past five months as the BJP-JD(U) combine aims to retain power in its head-on clash with the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. Siwan and its nearby districts, such as Gopalganj and Chapra, are strongholds of the RJD.advertisementTargeting the RJD on the recent controversy over alleged disrespect to BR Ambedkar's portrait by Lalu Prasad Yadav, PM Modi asserted that the people of Bihar would never forgive those who insulted the architect of the Constitution."RJD insulted Babasaheb Ambedkar, people of Bihar will never forgive its leaders," PM Modi said, as he attempted to woo the nearly 20% Dalit population.Calling the RJD-Congress combine "anti-Bihar" and "anti-investment", PM Modi said the parties looted so much that poverty became Bihar's misfortune."Whenever they talk about development, people see locks hanging on shops, businesses, industries and trades... These people have been the nurturers of poor infrastructure, mafia raj, gunda raj, and corruption," the Prime Minister thundered.Must Watch
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