Expressing assurance in the BJP’s success in the current Lok Sabha elections, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary stated on Saturday that there is a strong momentum of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state. He asserted that the ruling party is poised to secure victory in all 40 seats in Bihar.
Speaking to ANI, Samrat Chaudhary said, “NDA’s wave is going on in Bihar and people want to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and we will win all 40 seats of Bihar. There is no competition here, no fights. Here, Bihar will move forward with the slogan of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vishwas.”
Earlier on May 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi indirectly criticized former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, referring to the RJD leader as a ‘Shehzada,’ likening him to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, who perceives the entirety of Bihar as his “jagir” (estate). Speaking at a rally in Darbhanga, PM Modi emphasized that he has outlined a vision for the next 25 years.
Pointing to Bihar’s land-for-job scandal, the Prime Minister criticized the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging that the party has consistently engaged in the “politics of appeasement.” Showcasing the achievements of the central government, he stated that over the past decade, the NDA administration has delivered concrete houses to 40 lakh underprivileged individuals in Bihar.
Praising the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar leadership, PM Modi said, “Today, under the leadership of CM Nitish Kumar, the NDA government is working for the development of Bihar. Our inspiration is Karpuri Thakur, to whom we had the fortune of conferring with Bharat Ratna posthumously.”
Forty seats in Bihar are undergoing polling across all seven phases. In the 2019 elections, the BJP-led NDA secured a landslide victory in the state, claiming 39 out of 40 seats, while the Congress managed to secure just one seat. Despite being a formidable force in the state, the RJD failed to secure any seats.