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Patna: As political activities are gaining momentum ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, Chhath Puja, one of the most prestigious festivals in the state, has also started. This year, the festival of faith has also taken on a political colour, with parties using the occasion to connect emotionally with the people of Bihar ahead of the assembly elections. Amidst the festive fervor, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav launched a scathing attack on the BJP and NDA governments, accusing them of misleading the public over the operation of special trains for the festival.
Lalu Yadav wrote on social media, “The uncrowned king of lies and master of hollow promises had claimed that during Chhath, 12,000 out of 13,198 trains in the country will be run for Bihar. This also turned out to be a blatant lie. Even during Chhath, they cannot run trains properly for the Biharis who have been facing the brunt of migration for 20 years under the NDA government.”
Accusing the NDA of neglecting Bihar’s development, the RJD chief said, “My fellow Biharis are forced to travel in trains in inhuman conditions. How shameful is this? Due to the wrong policies of the double engine government, more than 4 crore people migrate from Bihar every year for work. Since the UPA government, the NDA has not established any big industry in Bihar. These people are anti-Bihar.”
Indian Railways had earlier announced operation of over 12,000 special trains for Dussehra, Diwali and Chhath Puja, aimed at facilitating the travel of migrant workers returning home.
However, the opposition alleges that this claim is misleading and the passengers are facing serious difficulties in reaching their native places.
Meanwhile, with the completion of the nomination process, the first phase of voting in Bihar will be held on November 6, followed by the second phase on November 11.
Political leaders from all major parties are currently touring the state, addressing rallies and sharpening their campaign messages.
–IANS