The 'panja' and 'lantern' together have hurt the pride of Bihar: PM Modi launches scathing attack on the opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
on Friday inaugurated several
developmental projects
worth Rs 5,900 crore in Bihar, where Assembly elections are scheduled later this year.
In a scathing attack on the
Congress
and the
RJD
,
Modi
said that 'License Raj' kept Bihar poor for a long time, with the Dalits being the biggest victims.
"Some families became millionaires and billionaires by showing these people false dreams of being free from poverty... In the coming time, three crore more houses will be built. I told you I will not stop at the work of service. Modi will not sleep peacefully and will keep working day and night because you people are my family. It is my dream that not even a single member of my family should be left behind or stay in misery," the prime minister said at a public rally in Siwan.
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He added that Bihar needed to maintain momentum to ensure progress of the state, adding that people who brought 'Jungle Raj' were trying to return to power and repeat old misdeeds.
"More than 1.5 crore houses have been provided with electricity connection. Water connection has been provided to 1.5 crore houses. More than 45 thousand Common Service Centres have been created. For Bihar's progress, we have to keep increasing this pace continuously. In the last 10 years, about 55 thousand km of rural roads have been built in Bihar,"
PM Modi
noted.
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Modi said that the Congress and Lalu Prasad Yadav-led RJD had hurt had hurt the pride of Bihar by looting the state, adding that these parties only raised the slogan 'gareebi hatao' but that it was the NDA government that made it possible.
"The 'panja' and 'lantern' people together have hurt the pride of Bihar. They looted so much that poverty became Bihar's misfortune... But Modi is not the one who becomes quiet after doing so much work. I have to do a lot more for Bihar. Those who brought 'jungle raj' to Bihar are looking for an opportunity to repeat their old deeds somehow. You have to be very cautious for the bright future of your children. People who are ready to put the brake on the journey towards a prosperous Bihar have to be kept at bay... These people used to raise slogans of 'gareebi hatao'. But the NDA government made it possible after you voted for us."
Modi further said that Bihar would become the centre of 'Make in India' initiative and gave the example of the locomotive factory at Marhowrah. He also alleged that the Congress and RJD are against the development of Bihar.
"During my recent visit abroad, I had discussions with leaders of some of the world's most developed nations. All of them are deeply impressed by India's rapid progress. They see India emerging as the world's third-largest economic power Bihar is certainly going to play a significant role in this journey. A prosperous Bihar will contribute greatly to the prosperity of the nation as well," Modi said.
"Bihar to become centre of 'Make in India' initiative. RJD, Congress are against investment, development of Bihar, alleges PM Modi at Siwan rally," he added.
Intensifying his criticism of the INDIA bloc allies, Modi accused the RJD and Congress of undermining the self-respect of the people of Bihar, "My Bihari brothers and sisters show their mettle by working even in the most difficult situations. They never compromise with his self-respect. But the people with the Panja (Congress) and the lantern (JDU) together have greatly hurt Bihar's self-respect."

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