NDA will break 2010 record in upcoming polls: Minister
Patna: Social welfare minister Madan Sahni on Friday claimed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would achieve a historic win in the next assembly elections, crediting CM Nitish Kumar's inclusive development model for this confidence.
Speaking to the reporters during the party's 'Jan Sunwai' programme, Sahni said the NDA was targeting 225 out of Bihar's 243 seats in the upcoming polls. "We will better the 2010 poll performance and set a new record in the next polls," Sahni claimed. In the 2010 elections, the NDA had won 206 seats, leaving the RJD with only 22, its worst showing since the party's formation in 1997.
He added that while the NDA remains unified and coordinated, internal discord continues to plague the opposition INDIA bloc, particularly over seat-sharing arrangements and the choice of a chief ministerial face.
In a related development, JD(U) launched a scathing attack on the RJD's track record, saying that Bihar witnessed 118 massacres during the RJD regime, leading to the deaths of many innocent people. The JD(U) claimed Nitish Kumar's govt, in contrast, has consistently worked for the upliftment and dignity of Dalits.
"Right from 2005, when Nitish came to power, his govt has implemented several revolutionary measures for the social, economic and political empowerment of Dalits," read a joint statement by JD(U) spokespersons Parimal Kumar, Himraj Ram, Anupriya and Madhurendra Pandey.
They highlighted increased budget allocations and the launch of numerous schemes for Dalit welfare. "Special SC/ST police stations were established in every district. To ensure quick and fair justice, special courts were set up, and special public prosecutors were appointed," the statement added. These steps, they said, not only ensured timely justice but also restored dignity to the Dalit community.
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