Published 16:32 IST, September 8th 2019
Nitish Kumar changes poll campaign slogan after RJD's 'thikke' comment
Days after the RJD criticised Nitish Kumar's 2020 poll campaign slogan, JD(U) has modified its slogan to counter the narrative that is being produced by RJD.
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Days after RJD criticised Nitish Kumar's 2020 poll campaign slogan, JD(U) has modified its slogan to counter narrative that is being produced by Lalu Pras Yav's party. 2020 Bihar election campaign slogan of JD(U) was spotted on various banners outside JD(U) he office. slogan re - Kyun Kare Vichar, Thikke toh hai Nitish Kumar." (Why to think, Nitish Kumar is fine.) As RJD slammed party saying that JD(U) has accepted its defeat by calling Nitish Kumar fine (thikke) and t good, party has w put up new banners with new slogan that res - Kyu kare vichaar jab hai hi Nitish Kumar (Why to think when we have Nitish Kumar.)
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RJD criticises JDU on its new slogan
As party introduced its slogan, Lalu Pras Yav's RJD h criticised Nitish Kumar. Highlighting that word 'thikke' (fine) means its 'kaam chalau' (somethings that works somehow), RJD h said that w people of Bihar will t compromise and will vote for a youth with vision. Although RJD hinted to its leer Tejashwi Yav, he has himself been away from active political scene after his party's drubbing in general elections 2019. RJD h also written a four line poetry critisising poster. It said: "Bihar has decided. y don't want Kumar who praises himself. You can decide for yourself. Take retirement and go to Tihar."
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Bihar assembly elections
With a total of 243 seats in Bihar assembly, state goes to polls in upcoming year. While ruling alliance of JD(U) and BJP are reportedly having internal tussles, Opposition alliance - Mahagathbandhan appears to be directionless after massive poll drubbing in general elections 2019. Lalu Yav's party failed to open its account in general elections and Nitish Kumar is facing anti-incumbency. With JD(U) VP's strategy team working with Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, Nitish Kumar speaking against BJP on various issues and repeated invitations by RJD to Kumar for rejoining Mahagathbandhan, poll-season in Bihar piques interest.
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15:12 IST, September 8th 2019