“Such controversies in a way derail the development agenda of the party as well as the Modi government”, the source privy to the development said.
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Meanwhile, rejecting reports that the meeting was called over recent remarks of the leaders, Som told ANI that were called by the BJP President to discuss a few party matters.
Indeed, the latest issue of Panchjanya, a magazine published by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the BJP’s ideological parent, includes an article that cites Hindu scripture to justify killing “sinners” who slaughter cows.
In fact, the Bollywood veteran star was not even invited to a BJP rally in Patna in April, or for that matter to the Modi rally in Muzaffarpur at which the party campaign was kicked off in July.
Shah, who was addressing an election rally here, pointed out that all the states except Bihar have either developed or have moved ahead on the path of development.
In December 2014, when Kishor joined Nitish Kumar, the Bihari leader was down and out.
He added that not only Delhi, but all the BJP-led states are facing higher crime rates. What we found out in the last week or so is the sudden ten fold increase of chatter on “Reservations” (and various related topics) in Bihar, especially in those southern districts that were going to polls in phases 1 and 2.
On the allegation that the special package is in reality a “repackaging”, Shah said if it was so then Kumar and the UPA government at the Centre were responsible for not executing projects like bridges over the Ganges. In contrast, the Grand Alliance is a rag-tag coalition with little synergy.
This was a strategic decision, as the JDU-RJD-Congress were unable to gather enough money to give as much print and TV ads as the BJP. He expressed confidence that the BJP would win polls in Bihar. Don’t take them seriously. The BJP, by contrast, has still not named candidates in 2-3 seats.
BJP’s state president Mangal Pandey said Modi would address four election rallies ahead of the third phase and four rallies before the fourth phase.
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“The grand alliance spread the word to every nook and corner of the state and this has led to a polarisation of the deprived classes against the NDA and that sealed its fate”, Lalu, one of the most enduring symbols of Mandal politics, said. “Lalu and Nitish have always opposed Congress and at the moment simply to regain energy they’re supporting the Congress party”, Shah stated.
