PM Modi says 'Jungle Raj' marked 15 yrs of no development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday charged the opposition RJD-Congress combine in Bihar  with having a soft corner for infiltrators, but "dislike" for Lord Ram and 'Chhathi Maiya' because of vote bank politics. Addressing a rally in Araria district, Modi also alleged that the reluctance of opposition leaders to visit Ayodhya to have 'darshan' of shrines dedicated to Nishad Raj, Mata Shabri and Maharshi Valmiki was indicative of their "hatred" for Dalits and backward classes. "Bihar saw zero development during the 15 years of 'jungle raj'. No highways and bridges were built, nor any centres of higher learning were set up. The NDA under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has worked very hard to bring the state out of that era," he said. Modi said the NDA faces a big challenge on this journey of growth, which is the menace of infiltration. "The NDA is committed to driving out each and every infiltrator from the country. But the Congress-RJD offer them protection, take out political yatras in their favour and come up with misleading narratives," alleged the PM in an indirect reference to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' and allegations of "vote theft". Modi alleged that during RJD’s rule in Bihar from 1990 to 2005, Bihar faced lawlessness, which completely ruined Bihar.

NDA सरकार पूरी ईमानदारी से एक-एक घुसपैठिए की पहचान कर उसे देश से बाहर निकालने में जुटी है।

लेकिन, ये RJD और कांग्रेस वाले, घुसपैठियों को बचाने में जुटे हैं।

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The PM also claimed that infighting was on between the Congress and the RJD, and "after elections, all these INDI Alliance partners will be seen breaking each other's heads". "The fight between the RJD and Congress has reached such a level that now their deputy CM candidate is speaking up against 'jungle raj'," he said.