NDA flays oppn for targeting PM, CM
Patna: Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have launched a scathing attack on the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) for allegedly targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
through a '
poster war
'.
While the Congress circulated on its social media platforms an image of a headless man in kurta-pyjama with the word 'GAYAB', purportedly aimed at the PM, posters of CM were defaced in the VVIP zone of Patna on Tuesday.
The BJP accused the RJD of orchestrating what it described as a "cheap" stunt. The RJD, however, denied the allegations, calling them "baseless."
Expressing surprise at the defacement, RJD spokesperson Ejya Yadav said, "It is shocking that posters of the CM were defaced by unscrupulous elements in a state where he has ruled for the last 20 years." She dismissed allegations from JD(U) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and BJP's Kuntal Krishna, who claimed the act reflected the return of 'jungle raj' and opposition to Nitish's 'sushasan' image.
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"The govt should investigate the incident instead of accusing the opposition, especially when there were no eyewitnesses," Ejya added.
BJP spokesperson Prabhakar Mishra said the RJD was acting out of frustration. "They are rattled because Nitish is firmly with the NDA," he said.
JD(U) state spokesperson Abhishek Jha said, "You can deface posters, but how can you erase the image Nitish has in the public's mind? The people of Bihar trust him and will bring him back as CM."
Meanwhile, Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal condemned the Congress poster targeting PM Modi over his absence in Kashmir after the Pahalgam terror attack. "The 'jimmedari ke samay GAYAB' poster shows Congress's Pakistan-like mindset. That is why it has lost its relevance and existence in the country. It's a sinking boat," Jaiswal said.
Backing the NDA, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief and Union minister Chirag Paswan said, "The Pahalgam terror attack is a sensitive matter. The Congress should take a cue from J&K CM Omar Abdullah's dignified response on such issues that shake the nation."
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