Bihar elections: JP Nadda urges voters to give 'rest' to Yadav and 'work' to Nitish Kumar

BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday, vember 4 urged people of Bihar to give 'rest' to Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav and 'work' to incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar by voting for him ahead of final phase polls. Calling Yadav as 'prince of jungle raj' BJP leader alleged Yadav did t attend last Assembly session during ongoing pandemic.

'Didn't attend last Assembly session even once'

" prince of jungle raj is Leader of Opposition in Bihar Vidhan Sabha. Yet he didn't attend last Assembly session even once. It is cheating with public. So give him aaram (rest) and give Nitish ji kaam (work)," Nadda said while addressing a rally in Bihar's Lauria.

Nadda added that both Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD's Yadav were scared of coronavirus, sitting in Delhi.He went on to say that only Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP workers were taking care of Bihar during pandemic.

"Both Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav were sitting in Delhi, scared of corona. And w y are asking what happened in Bihar? Only CM Nitish Kumar and BJP workers are taking care of Bihar during pandemic," he said.

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Meanwhile, Congress and RJD are part of Grand Alliance in Bihar, contending against ruling National Democratic Alliance of JD(U) and BJP combine. Phase one of Bihar elections for 71 seats took place on October 28 and second phase was held on vember 3. third phase of voting will take place on vember 7 and results are scheduled to be declared on vember 10. 

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CM Nitish Kumar Allays Concerns Over CAA

Meanwhile, on same day, CM Nitish Kumar addressed a rally in Kochadhaman constituency, Kishanganj district. During address, Kumar sought to allay fears about Citizenship Amendment Act. He took a veiled dig at opposition for spreading rumours in this regard and asserted that Indian will lose his citizenship. Kumar made it clear that person shall be thrown out of country as it is being alleged.

Moreover, he pointed out his efforts to foster harmony in society during his tenure as Chief Minister. JD(U) president maintained that his administration had tried to bring everyone toger. Lashing out at those who want acrimony in society, Kumar affirmed that people can only progress in life when an atmosphere of brorhood is created. 

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(With ANI inputs) (Im PTI)