'RJD's 'lantern' brings light to only one house in Bihar': PM Modi takes a dig at Lalu Prasad Yadav

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched his poll campaign in Bihar's Pataliputra today (May 25). The leaders across several political parties have shifted their focus to the seats going to polls in the seventh and final phase on June 1 (Saturday).

Later in the day, PM Modi will also resume his electioneering in Uttar Pradesh.

Addressing a public gathering in Patliputra, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "In these 2024 elections on one hand there is Modi who is working hard for all of you 24 hours, and on the other hand, there is the INDI alliance who lies to you. On one hand, there is Modi is busy 24 hours and seven days in making India Viksit Bharat' by 2047. On one side there is Modi who is working 24*7 to build a developed India by 2047, who is working 20*7 to build a self-reliant India. On the other hand, there is this INDI alliance, which has no work, the countrymen have fired them.  That is why this INDI alliance is busy abusing Modi."

"RJD's 'lantern' brings light to only one house, while entire Bihar remains in dark", PM Modi in an apparent swipe at Lalu Prasad Yadav. 

"This election is between Modi, who works 24x7 to make India strong and I.N.D.I.A bloc that doesn't have work", said PM at a poll rally in Bihar.

PM Modi added, "Our constitution says that there will be no reservation based on religion in India. Babasaheb Ambedkar used to say that there would be no reservation based on religion. But RJD-Congress want to give reservation to their vote bank based on religion by ending the quota of SC/ST/OBC."

PM said, "To make their vote bank happy, Congress changed the law related to minority institutions overnight. After this, thousands of institutions were declared minority institutions. Earlier, SC/ST/OBC used to get full reservations during admission to these institutions."

"Muslims were given the status of OBC, so the benefits that were supposed to be for OBCs in government jobs were then given to these communities. The rights of OBCs were snatched away to benefit INDI alliance's vote jihad. Similarly, under Congress rule, all Muslims were given the status of OBCs overnight in Karnataka. RJD, Congress and INDI alliance can't deny this truth. By changing the Constitution, they want to give religion-based reservation in the country," said PM Modi in a public meeting in Pataliputra. 

PM Modi Karakat rally

Addressing a public gathering in Karakat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "NDA government will not spare those who looted Bihar. This is NDA's and Modi's guarantee. INDI alliance can do anything for their personal gains."

"Yeh darpok Congress, darpok RJD keh rahe hain ki Pakistan ke pass parmanu bomb hai'. 'Khud mein masala khali ho gaya toh udhar ka masala dikhate hain'. The terrorists tacked us then because of these coward people. But Modi is not a coward like them."

"Today, Pakistan thinks 100 times before doing anything (against India). During the Congress, RJD regime, Naxals scared everyone. Modi is not afraid. Naxals are being flushed out at a rapid pace," said  PM Modi. 

Polling schedule of Bihar

Bihar will be polling in all seven phases of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, starting 19 April to June 1. Bihar sends 40 Lok Sabha MPs.The first five phases of polling in Bihar were held on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and May 20. The next two rounds of voting are scheduled to be held on May 25 and June 1.

The counting of votes for all phases in the state and elsewhere is scheduled for June 4 (Tuesday). 

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