Modi says Congress-RJD alliance like oil and water

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, launched a sharp counterattack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Grand Alliance (RJD-Congress), saying that their remarks -- including Gandhi's claim that “PM Modi can dance for votes” -- were not just insults directed at him, but a reflection of deep internal discord within the Opposition.

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Addressing a massive election rally in Bihar's Chhapra, PM Modi said, “The real news of this election is not the insults hurled at me, but the infighting between the RJD and the Congress. Their relationship is like oil and water. Reports from across Bihar say RJD workers are pulling down Congress workers’ posters, and Congress workers are showing animosity toward the RJD. Only the lust for power has brought them together.” The Prime Minister accused both the RJD and Congress of betraying Bihar during their years in power.

“The RJD and Congress can never develop Bihar. These parties ruled the state for years but only betrayed its people,” PM Modi said.

Referring to incidents of crime during the RJD regime, he recalled the 1998 Champa Biswas case, saying it symbolised the lawlessness of that era.