Patna(Bihar): During his today's visit to Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on what he described as 'dynasty politics' indirectly attacking the Congress party and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Addressing a meeting in Bihar's Aurangabad district, PM Modi said that the dynasts were afraid of contesting the Lok Sabha elections but preferring to enter the Parliament through the Rajya Sabha.
The prime minister's comment is seen as an apparent dig at Congress former president Sonia Gandhi, who is not contesting the coming Lok Sabha polls and got elected to the Upper House from Rajasthan.
PM Modi also invoked the Ayodhya Temple construction in his speech, saying that the people of Bihar have been celebrating the consecration of Ram Lalla. He recalled how Bihar has been respected as the land of Goddess Sita, the consort of Lord Ram. Modi is visiting Bihar today for the first time after the NDA government reclaimed power after CM Nitish Kumar bid goodbye to the Grand Alliance consisting of RJD and Congress.
The prime minister asserted that there will be development and rule of law in Bihar with the return of the double engine government. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who switched loyalties from INDIA bloc to NDA, was present on the dais. PM Modi said that conferring Bharat Ratna on former chief minister Karpoori Thakur was like honouring the whole people of Bihar.