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Patna, Oct 30 (IANS) Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi on Thursday took a sharp dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah and questioned their frequent election rallies in Bihar despite the NDA’s two-decade-long rule in the state.
Speaking to reporters in Patna, Rabri Devi said, “If there has really been development in 20 years under the NDA government, then why does she need to visit Bihar? Why are street meetings being held? Is it all looking good?”
Accusing the NDA government of betraying the people of Bihar during its long tenure, he said voters are now feeling disappointed and will vote for change in the upcoming assembly elections.
He said, “We are going among the people and no one is happy with the NDA government or Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The public is the real owner and we are confident that there will be change this time.”
Rabri Devi further said that the NDA has deployed all its top leaders, including PM Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah, because it fears losing power in Bihar.
“They are holding rallies again and again because they know their government is going to fall,” he said.
When asked about his party’s prospects in the elections, he replied, “We are reaching out to the people and listening to their voices. Everything is in their hands. We are hopeful that the results will be in our favor on November 14.”
In a social media post, the former chief minister also outlined some of the RJD’s promises to women associated with self-help groups under the Jeevika project. He wrote that if the Tejashwi Yadav-led government is formed, Jeevika Didis will get a permanent job, monthly salary, insurance coverage of Rs 1 lakh and an allowance of Rs 2,000 for government-related work. Additionally, their existing loans will be interest free, and interest on previous loans will be waived off.
Meanwhile, ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, Prime Minister Modi addressed large rallies in Muzaffarpur and Chhapra, which created a lot of enthusiasm among NDA supporters.
–IANS
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