Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing assault on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) patron Lalu Prasad Yadav, alluding to his conviction within the fodder rip-off. Whereas Modi avoided immediately naming the previous Bihar chief minister, his remarks made it evident that the assault was aimed toward him.
The prime minister repeatedly used the time period “chara churane wale” (those that stole fodder) in an obvious reference to the multi-crore ‘fodder rip-off’ that occurred throughout Prasad’s tenure because the chief minister of undivided Bihar.
Addressing a public gathering, Modi mentioned, “A farmer wants good seeds for farming, enough and low-cost fertilizers, irrigation amenities, safety of animals from ailments, and safeguards in opposition to losses throughout disasters. Earlier, farmers have been surrounded by issues relating to all these points.”
Taking a veiled dig on the RJD chief, he added, “Those that dedicated corruption in animal fooder can by no means change the situation of a farmer. (Pashuon kaa chaara churane wale in stithiyon ko kabhi nahi badal sakte.) The NDA authorities has modified these situations.”
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— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2025
Throughout his 40-minute speech in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, the prime minister avoided naming the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) or its chief however took a veiled swipe, stating that those that dominated underneath “jungle raj” harbored “hatred” for “our heritage and religion.”
Modi launched an all-out offensive in opposition to the opposition in state and set the tone for upcoming Bihar Meeting elections. He disbursed almost Rs 23,000 crore to round 100 million beneficiaries of the Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana throughout the nation. The occasion additionally noticed the inauguration of a number of improvement tasks.
Modi arrived on the venue atop an open saffron-colored automobile, resembling an impromptu roadshow, as he sought to set the stage for the upcoming meeting elections later this 12 months.
