Latest news with #RJD-Congress
Hans India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Modi slams RJD for 'insulting' Ambedkar
Siwan (Bihar): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the RJD for allegedly insulting Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar and asserted that the people of Bihar would not tolerate any disrespect to the Dalit icon. At a rally in Siwan district, which marked his fifth visit this year to the state and second in less than a month, Modi hailed the "big role" played by Bihar in India's emergence as the "third largest economy" of the world. In a nearly 45-minute-long speech that followed the launch of projects worth more than Rs 5,900 crore and the flagging off of a Vande Bharat train, the Prime Minister cautioned the people against "attempts to recapture economic resources of Bihar" by the RJD-led opposition in the assembly polls due later this year. "Ambedkar was against dynasty rule. But they (RJD and its allies) do not like it. So, they have his portrait placed at their feet. On my way, I saw posters demanding an apology for this insult to Babasaheb," said Modi. "But there has been no apology. This is because they hold Dalits in contempt. In contrast, Modi has Babasaheb in his heart and would like to keep his portrait close to his chest," he added. Modi, who did not mention RJD chief Lalu Prasad by name, referred to the instance of a portrait of Ambedkar being placed close to the feet of the ailing septuagenarian, for which he (Prasad) has been drawing flak from the BJP-led NDA. "The reason is that the RJD-Congress people have little respect for people belonging to the deprived castes, the Dalits, the OBCs and the EBCs. They consider themselves above Babasaheb Ambedkar. But they must remember that the disrespect to Babasaheb Ambedkar will not be forgiven by the people of Bihar," the PM said. Modi also asserted that the world was greatly impressed with India's progress and underscored Bihar's big role in the country's emergence as the world's "third largest economy". "You all know I have returned from abroad only yesterday. During my tour, I met many leaders of the developed world. They all were greatly impressed with the rate of progress in India. They are watching India becoming the third-largest economy in the world.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
CM highlights NDA's work in state, says oppn talks rubbish
1 2 Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Friday said while the NDA govt has been working for Bihar's all-round development, the opposition continues to spread "nonsense". He also thanked Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi for announcing that the caste census would be conducted alongside the national decadal census. Taking aim at the previous RJD-Congress regime, Nitish said, "These people are carrying on with nonsense and misleading propaganda." Speaking at a public rally at Jasoli in Siwan before the PM's address, Nitish praised Modi for aiding Bihar's development. He highlighted 28 newly launched projects, including 22 under the urban development and housing department and six road schemes worth Rs 5,900 crore. These include the Patliputra Junction-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat train and the export of locomotives from Marhaura in Saran to the Republic of Guinea. "These projects will greatly benefit Bihar," Nitish said. He thanked the crowd and asked if such a large number of people, especially women and girls, had ever attended rallies before he took office in 2005. Referring to their presence, he said the NDA govt had given 50% reservation to women in panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies. "They (RJD) did nothing for women or Bihar during their rule, but now talk rubbish (altu-faltu baat). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Cooling Tech Making Ductless ACs Go Mainstream [take a look] Keep Cool Click Here Undo Did people even step out of their homes then? Through 7-Nishchay, we improved education, health, toilets, electricity and water supply for poor households," Nitish said. Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary welcomed the PM and said four crore Ayushman cards had been issued in Bihar. He added, "The NDA govt is working to open at least one medical college in every district." He said the Modi-led Centre had given Bihar Rs 16 lakh crore in packages over the past 11 years. Senior BJP functionaries accompanying the PM and CM in an open vehicle highlighted the govt's welfare schemes, especially those for adivasis, and the efforts to revive Nalanda's historic legacy.
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
55,000km of rural roads built in Bihar in 10 years, says PM
Patna: Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Friday said around 55,000km of rural roads have been constructed in Bihar over the last 10 years. Addressing a public rally at Jasoli in Siwan, where he launched development projects worth over Rs 9,000 crore, Modi greeted the crowd in Bhojpuri and highlighted the state's infrastructural progress under his govt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He said more than 1.5 crore households in Bihar have been connected to electricity and water supply in the past decade and over 45,000 common service centres have been established. "Despite overnight rain, a large number of people came to bless me. I promise a new beginning in Bihar," he said. The PM laid the foundation stone for a 500MW-hour battery energy storage system project, aimed at strengthening the state's power infrastructure and supporting renewable energy. The Centre has approved Rs 135 crore as viability gap funding, calculated at Rs 27 lakh per MWh or 30% of the capital cost, whichever is lower. Batteries ranging from 5MW to 20MW will be installed at substations in Muzaffarpur, Motihari, Bettiah, Bhagalpur, Sitamarhi, Fatuha, Mushahari, Jamui, Kishanganj and Siwan. He also flagged off the Patliputra Junction-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express and the first consignment of diesel locomotives manufactured at the Marhaura plant in Saran, which is being exported to the Republic of Guinea. "They used to call Saran backward, but now engines made here are being sent to Africa. Bihar will be hailed in Africa too," he said, taking a dig at the opposition RJD-Congress alliance. Modi inaugurated the new Vaishali-Deoria railway line worth over Rs 400 crore and launched a new train service on the route. He also opened six sewage treatment plants under the Namami Gange project worth over Rs 1,800 crore and laid the foundation for water supply, sanitation and STP projects valued at more than Rs 3,000 crore in various towns of Bihar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Projects launched include sewerage and water supply works in Patna, Mokama, Fatuha, Begusarai, Bakhtiyarpur, Motihari, Raxaul, Buxar, Ara, Bettiah, Siwan, Sasaram and Chhapra. He said the new Vande Bharat train would boost tourism and industry by connecting Baba Hariharnath in Sonepur and Baba Gorakhnath in Uttar Pradesh. "It will also create job opportunities for youth," he added. Modi said more than four crore poor people have received pucca houses under PMAY, including 57 lakh in Bihar and 1.10 lakh in Siwan alone. "Three crore more houses will be built. I will not sleep peacefully. I will keep working day and night because you are my family. All our schemes prioritise the poor," he said. "What pleases me most is that many of these houses are registered in the names of women who never had property before," the PM added. Over the past few years, tap water has reached more than 12 crore households across the country, including 4.5 lakh families in Siwan, he said, adding that pipelines and STPs have now been approved for dozens of additional cities in Bihar. Goods like makhana, fruits and vegetables from Bihar will also reach international markets, he said.
India Today
20-06-2025
- Climate
- India Today
Rain of lies, hail of false promises: Lalu Yadav's weather forecast on PM's visit
RJD chief Lalu Yadav on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Bihar, humorously making a reference to weather, saying there was a "heavy rain of lies" and a "hail of false promises" in the Yadav's attack came after PM Modi, earlier today, took on the RJD-Congress combine over dynastic politics, asserting that those hankering for power focus solely on promoting their own families, while his government worked for inclusive warning in the interest of Bihar. Today, there is a heavy rain of lies, false promises and illusions in Bihar. Hailstones of false and tempting promises are also falling along with thunder. Be careful," Lalu Yadav wrote on X. The RJD chief also shared an AI video to highlight the realities faced by the people after promises made by NDA, of which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is an video shows an elderly man sitting in a rural area under an umbrella, conveying a message of the person seeking shelter from a 'flood of promises'. The clip then shows a young man holding an umbrella amid thunderstorms, signifying the vulnerability of people from a 'hail of false promises'.The video also shows Nitish Kumar and PM Modi happily dancing under a broken bridge, signifying infrastructural breakdown and corruption under the NDA
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
PM Modi targets RJD, Congress at rally in Bihar, credits NDA for progress
Modi also slammed the RJD for allegedly insulting Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar and said the people of the state would not tolerate the insult to the Dalit icon Press Trust of India Siwan Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) at a public rally in Siwan, accusing them of pushing Bihar into poverty and lawlessness during their rule. Addressing the public meeting, the PM said the people of Bihar have ended the jungle raj created by the Congress-RJD combine. Modi also slammed the RJD for allegedly insulting Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar and said the people of the state would not tolerate the insult to the Dalit icon. The RJD and the Congress are responsible for the large-scale migration of labourers from Bihar and for the persistent poverty that plagued the state for decades, Modi alleged. He claimed that the RJD-Congress governance model was focused on "enriching their own families while ignoring the needs of the people". During the Congress's licence raj, their leaders became rich, but the public remained poor, he added. The RJD insulted Babasaheb and the people of Bihar will never forgive its leaders. Leaders of RJD and Congress keep photographs of the architect of the Country's Constitution near their feet. I keep his photograph close to my heart," the PM claimed. Taking a dig at RJD's political approach, Modi said, We believe in Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', but they believe only in Parivaar Ka Vikas'. Modi warned that the RJD and the Congress, which according to him were responsible for Bihar's troubled past, are again eyeing power. They created the jungle raj, and now they want to return. But the people of Bihar will give them a fitting reply in the assembly elections, he said. The Bihar assembly elections are due in a few months. Highlighting the achievements of the NDA government, Modi claimed that Bihar has witnessed significant infrastructure development in recent years. Under the NDA, 55,000 km of rural roads were constructed, over 1.5 crore households were electrified, and piped water reached 26 crore people, he said. Modi said that the entire world was acknowledging India's development journey. During my recent foreign visit, several world leaders praised India's progress, he noted. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
