Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday contrasted the NDA and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s development record with the prospect of yet another Jungle Raj (anarchy) synonymous with the chief adversary Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)’s founder Lalu Prasad Yadav government to emphasise the need to defeat the RJD-Congress-Left combine in Bihar Assembly polls.

Addressing a rally in Forbesgunj and Saharsa as the second phase of polling got underway in other parts of the State, the PM reminded people of the lawlessness, extortion and loot of the public money that Bihar got identified with during Lalu Prasad Yadav’s long tenure as Chief Minister.

He underlined the multiple development projects and restoration of the rule of law in Nitish Kumar’s leadership to urge people to vote for the NDA.

Taking pot-shots at the RJD leader and Lalu’s son Tejaswi who is leading the opposition campaign as also the Congress President Rahul Gandhi, the PM said, “Bihar has decided to reject Jungle Raj and Double Yuvraj (reference to Rahul Gandhi and Tejaswi Yadav).”

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He then underlined the various scams that unfolded under Lalu’s tenure and accused the RJD-Congress combine of looting the public money.

“There is a saying in Bihar -- Sab kuchch khaini, dugo bhuja na chabaini (you eat your fill and then eye other people’s food). But Bihar has seen through these people. Voters here know who stands for the welfare of the people and who is working to further the welfare of their own family. Democracy and development are winning and family and arrogance are losing. Scams are losing and people’s rights are winning. Gundagardi (lawlessness) is losing and rule of law is again winning,” said the PM.

The PM pitched himself as the son of the soil who prioritises the larger interests of the poor as compared to Lalu and his clan that are mired in scams involving the various members of their family.

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He said Nitish Kumar’s track record proves that he spent the last decade as chief minister to ensure that the people at least are provided with the basic necessities of law and order, peace, road connectivity, electricity and water. He underlined that it is Nitish Kumar alone with his track record in development and not the RJD that can take Bihar to the next level of development. In the face of fissures in the ruling coalition erupting with a JD(U) MP’s viral audio recording urging his party to work against the alliance partner BJP, the PM focused on coherence and harmony in the alliance and pitched strongly for Nitish Kumar’s re-election as Chief Minister.

Basic amenities

“In the last decade, Nitish babu and his team made all efforts to provide basic amenities to people in extremely adverse circumstances. He never stopped and fought the forces that had unleashed terror in Bihar. This new decade is to fulfil the aspirations of Bihar. In the last decade, every village got electricity, now is the time for every village to be illuminated. Last decade got every household cooking gas connection, the new decade is to get piped gas to every household. Last decade was to rebuild roads, the new decade is to build airport and new ports. Last decade was to finish Jungle Raj, the new decade is to give double-engine growth and development will acquire a new pace,” he said.

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“But while we are bringing in connectivity, bridges and internet, I appeal to people to guard Bihar against those who have a history of bringing Jungle Raj in Bihar. Be alert against those who work not for Bihar but for themselves and their families,” said the PM.

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Published on November 3, 2020