In Patna on Tuesday, Assam’s chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma turned a political rally into a sharp fire‑hose critique of Bihar’s big parties. He single‑out the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the family of former MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, calling them terror‑practitioners in Siwan and urging voters to vote against them.
Sarma’s speech in Raghunathpur was loud and clear. He said the Shahabuddin clan had set a “Guinness world record” for murders in the area and warned that every “Osama” in Bihar and the country would be removed once the NDA comes to power. He framed the fight as one built on Hindu myth, citing Lord Ram and the Ram Temple movement as examples of progress that the RJD and its leader Lalu Kishore Singh could not achieve. He called on Biharis to support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and to align with Nitish Kumar’s team to clean the region of crime.
The Raghunathpur seat is a three‑way battle. The RJD has nominated Osama Shahab, the son of Mohammad Shahabuddin, while Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), selected Vikas Kumar Singh and the Jan Suraj party ran Rahul Kirti. Sarma’s message is aimed at drawing voters away from the RJD candidate by linking him to past violence.
At the same time, Indian state leaders from Uttar Pradesh are also joining the campaign. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath spoke to his NDA supporters in the Mohiuddin Nagar assembly constituency in Samastipur. During a rally he said if the NDA wins again in Bihar, the town will be renamed “Mohan Nagar” after the Mughal emperor—mimicking changes such as Allahabad turning into Prayagraj. He also promised to adopt his Uttar Pradesh model of cracking down on the mafia, confiscating criminal assets and redistributing them to the poor.
Yogi emphasized that the NDA and PM Narendra Modi had already tackled similar challenges. He criticised the RJD and Congress, saying “the people who ruled for a jungle army in Bihar are now talking about good governance—something they could not deliver.” Throughout his address he invoked Hindu cultural symbols, including Lord Ram and Jai Hanuman, and targeted former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav by pointing out how Yadav had once supported criminals while now preaching law and order.
Both leaders are using powerful, emotive imagery to rally support for the NDA in the upcoming Bihar elections. Their speeches mix strong political branding—calling for a clean government and a “national” identity—with faith‑based rhetoric aimed at convincing voters that making a change in leadership is essential for progress and safety. The Delhi‑backed NDA team hopes these pitches will sway undecided voters, turning the high‑stakes Raghunathpur race and the wider election into a decisive win for them.
People around Patna and beyond are watching closely, as the rhetoric and promises from Assam’s chief minister and Uttar Pradesh’s chief minister highlight how Bihar’s political climate is sharpening into a series of high‑profile, emotionally charged campaigns—each promising law and order, religious pride, and a fresh start for the state.
Source: ianslive
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