Patna (Bihar) [India], August 27 : Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched a scathing attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, terming his visit to Bihar as a "danger to democracy" and an insult to the state's people.
Choudhary accused Stalin of supporting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and the Lalu Prasad Yadav family, alleging that they have been patronising those who use "abusive words" against Biharis. He further claimed that the Lalu family is endorsing those who demean the state.
"Today, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin has come to Bihar. It is a danger to democracy and to Bihar that he is coming to support Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and the Lalu family. Lalu Prasad Yadav has insulted the people of Bihar by inviting these people... These people have been using abusive words against the people of Bihar... It is clear from this that Lalu Prasad Yadav's family is patronising those who insult Bihar... The people of Bihar know everything and have been watching everything. The people of Bihar are with the NDA, and the public will teach a lesson to both the young princes who are a danger to democracy," he said.
Earlier today, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, along with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and CPI (ML) leader Dipankar Bhattacharya, held the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Muzaffarpur. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and DMK MP Kanimozhi joined them.
Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) founder Mukesh Sahani, who was a part of the yatra, said that lakhs of people are joining it to bring change in the state.
Bihar Assembly elections are expected later this year, although the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not announced an official date.
While the NDA, comprising the BJP, JD(U), and LJP, aims to continue its tenure in Bihar, the INDIA bloc, comprising the RJD, Congress, and left parties, seeks to oust Nitish Kumar. In the current Bihar Assembly, comprising 243 members, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) consists of 131 members, with the BJP having 80 MLAs, JD(U) having 45, HAM(S) having 4, and the support of 2 Independent Candidates.
The Opposition's INDIA Bloc comprises 111 members, with the RJD leading with 77 MLAs, followed by Congress with 19, CPI(ML) with 11, CPI(M) with 2, and CPI with 2.