Quick Summary
- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai criticized the Opposition’s ‘Voter adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav.
- Rai claimed the INDIA bloc will win less than 40 seats, while NDA under Nitish Kumar will secure over 200 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
- He accused the Yatra of promoting hatred, misleading citizens, and protecting foreign infiltrators like Rohingyas and Bangladeshis.
- Rai condemned alleged abusive language directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the marches,calling it offensive to Bihar’s people.
- Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy were criticized by Rai for joining the protest event.
- BJP’s women’s cell held a candle march against Gandhi and yadav over allegations of indecent remarks targeting PM Modi’s family members.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Nityanand Rai’s strong critique underscores growing tensions between ruling alliances such as NDA and opposition group INDIA ahead of Bihar elections-a crucial state politically due to its significant voter base.His dismissal of ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ aligns with broader claims from parties focusing on electoral narratives such as governance vs infiltration or self-respect dynamics often invoked in northeastern politics.
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