PM Modi Slams Opposition, Unveils Rs 18,200-Cr Projects in Bihar and West Bengal

PM Modi on Friday hit out at the Opposition while unveiling key rail and metro projects in Bihar and West Bengal.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched blistering attacks on the Opposition during back-to-back rallies in Bihar and West Bengal, while also inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for major infrastructure projects worth thousands of crores.

Addressing a gathering in Bihar's Gaya, Modi accused the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress of plunging the state into "an era of darkness" during their rule. "Remember the condition here during the rule of lantern (RJD). This region was in the clutches of red terror. Cities like Gaya were in darkness, there was no education or employment, and generations were forced to migrate. For the RJD, the people of Bihar were nothing more than a vote bank," he said.

He also recalled an instance when a Congress Chief Minister allegedly barred people from Bihar from entering his state. "No one can forget this hatred. Despite such misbehaviour, the RJD remained silent. Today, the NDA government is answering their hateful campaign by creating opportunities so that Bihar's youth can live with dignity in their own state," he said.