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Patna, Nov 8 (IANS) RJD leader and grand alliance’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday addressed a rally at ITI Ground in Nawada and sought support for the alliance’s candidates on five assembly seats in the district.
Taking aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yadav claimed that 30 helicopters have been deployed behind him.
He said Bihar will not be left behind and alleged that outsiders are trying to dominate the state, adding that Bihar’s helicopter will always fly ahead.
He reiterated key promises – a government job in every household, free electricity for irrigation and the Pasi community will be exempted from the prohibition law if the alliance forms the government.
He also said that his aim is to transform Bihar so that people do not have to migrate for employment.
Yadav sought votes for Kaushal Yadav in Nawada, Anita Devi in Warsaliganj, Congress candidate Neetu Singh in Hisua, Pinky Bharti in Rajauli and Purnima Yadav in Govindpur.
This was their first joint public meeting covering all the five assembly constituencies of Nawada.
Looking at the crowd, Yadav urged people to silently vote for the lantern.
Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan on Saturday campaigned in support of Grand Alliance candidate RJD’s Vishwanath in Belaganj assembly constituency of Gaya district.
Addressing a public meeting, he urged voters to strengthen the fight for development and social justice by electing Vishwanath.
Hasan said that people in Bihar are fed up with false promises and added that there is a wave of change in the state.
He described Vishwanath as an educated and honest candidate who is capable of raising public issues in the Assembly.
Former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav was also present.
He said that Belaganj has always supported justice and development and expressed confidence of strong support for Vishwanath this time.
Jehanabad MP Surendra Yadav, Samajwadi Party leader and MP Afzal Ansari and other Grand Alliance leaders attended the event.
The rally saw party slogans including “RJD Zindabad” and “Mahagathbandhan Vijay ho”.
Local residents said that the joint presence of Tejashwi Yadav and Iqra Hasan has made the election atmosphere more excited.
–IANS
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