Referring to the absence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent roadshow in Patna, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took a dig at the NDA, saying “PM Modi is playing a trick by making Nitish Kumar invisible”.
Speaking at a press conference in Patna, the Congress president said, “Yesterday there was a road show here. I saw many impressive pictures (of PM Modi). I did not see Nitish with him. Even in the rally, Nitish was nowhere to be seen. They (BJP) have made him disappear to such an extent that they do not even mention him as the chief minister. So, this is going on. What will happen after this election?”
Accusing the BJP of political manipulation, Kharge said, “I can’t predict, but Prime Minister Modi is playing a trick. He is trying to make Nitish Kumar invisible.”
Taking aim at Nitish Kumar’s long political career, Kharge said, “Nitish Kumar thinks that he has taken oath as Chief Minister nine times and will take it this time too. Even though you have taken oath a hundred times, you have still done nothing for Bihar.”
Apart from this, the Congress President also criticized the state government for depositing financial assistance in the accounts of women.
Kharge said, “Nitish Kumar deposited Rs 10,000 in the accounts of women. He thinks this will get him votes. The people of Bihar are wise. Leave aside Rs 10,000, even if you deposit Rs 10 lakh, they will vote thoughtfully.”
Questioning the timing of such measures, he said, “The idea of giving Rs 10,000 to women did not come to his mind for 20 years? And did it not come to Prime Minister Modi’s mind for 11 years? These are all election promises. Prime Minister Modi and his friend Nitish Kumar are misleading the people.”
Voting for the 243-seat Bihar Assembly will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11. The results will be declared on 14 November.
