Patna (Bihar) [India], October 27 : Bihar's political landscape is buzzing with activity as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar visited Union Minister Chirag Paswan's residence on Sunday, quashing speculations of a rift between JD(U) and LJP-Ramvilas.
Nitish Kumar's visit to Chirag Paswan's residence has added joy to the Chhath celebrations, dispelling rumours of a JD(U)-LJP rift.
LJP-Ramvilas National President Chirag Paswan extends Chhath wishes to Bihar and the nation, emphasising unity. He also accused the Mahagathbandhan of setting a "false narrative" during the polls scheduled to take place in 243 constituencies on November 6 and November 11.
The Union Minister was referring to the questions raised by the opposition in the run-up to the assembly polls over the health of Nitish Kumar while being the Chief Minsiter of the State.
Speaking to reporters after CM Nitish Kumar visited his residence on Sunday, Paswan said, "...The opposition often attempts to set a false narrative during elections that the Chief Minister is upset. There's a rift between the JDU and the LJP. But today, I feel happy that the Chief Minister came, and it has made Chhath even more joyful at our home. I extend my best wishes for Chhath to the entire nation, and especially to the people of Bihar."
He further predicted a strong victory for his alliance on November 14, aiming to break the 2010 record and claimed that Tejashwi Yadav knows his alliance won't come to power, reflecting confidence in his own party's prospects
He said, "They (Tejashwi Yadav) know that they will not come to power... One thing is certain, on November 14, we will form the government with a strong and big victory. This time, we will also break the record of 2010..."
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is one of the constituents of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA in Bihar, with the former contesting on 29 seats and later on 101 seats in the assembly polls.
Meanwhile, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary on Sunday launched a sharp attack on RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, alleging that the people of Bihar consider him "a thief" due to his family's history of corruption and scams.
Speaking to the reporters, Samrat Choudhary said, "Lalu Prasad's family is known for corruption and theft; that is why I said that people of Bihar consider Lalu Prasad a thief only... When he became the Rail Minister of the country, he started taking land in exchange for a job. Bihar gave power to Lalu Prasad's family for 15 years, but only 94,000 people got government jobs. In the reign of Nitish Kumar, 18.5 lakh people got government jobs..."
"That is why the people of Bihar know that on one hand, there is a government that delivers, a government that develops, a government that provides good roads... It is decided from the manifesto what they want, what its budget will be, and how its provision will be. Just by speaking, the people of Bihar will not understand. The people of Bihar have understood that Lalu Prasad's family is there to loot and to commit crimes," he said.