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New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday claimed that the BJP-led NDA is headed for a “decisive, effective and historic victory” in Bihar as the second phase of voting is scheduled for Tuesday.
Addressing the media at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Monday, Prasad said the opposition’s “desperation” reflected its acceptance of defeat.
“Tejashwi Yadav held a press conference after the campaign period ended. During the silent period, such a statement shows that he has already accepted defeat,” Prasad said.
Responding to Yadav’s allegations that industries were being set up only in BJP-ruled states, Prasad remarked that the RJD leader “does not do his homework.”
He highlighted that 17 ethanol plants, textile parks have been established in Bihar and it has become a “major hub” for the biscuit industry.
He said, “MoUs worth Rs 1.18 lakh crore have been signed. Bihar is free from the atmosphere of terror today.”
Prasad said the NDA’s continued success for two decades stemmed from the “trust factor” among the people.
He appreciated the huge turnout during the road show of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and called it a “proof of public trust and popularity of the PM”.
Describing the election as a battle between “jungle raj and good governance”, Prasad accused Tejashwi Yadav of carrying on his father Lalu Prasad Yadav’s legacy of corruption and anarchy.
He alleged, “During the era of Jungle Raj, the decision on ransom was taken at the CM’s residence.”
Taking a dig at Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Prasad said, “Rahul Gandhi is a political tourist. He goes on safari instead of serious campaigning. The issues he raises are tired and irrelevant.”
On allegations of police deployment in BJP-ruled states, Prasad clarified that “deployment of forces is done by the Election Commission, not by political parties.”
He urged patience on the voting percentage figures, saying, “Wait for the Election Commission data, everything will become clear soon.”
–IANS
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