Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the opposition INDI alliance, accusing them of opposing the purification of Bihar's electoral rolls to allow "infiltrators" to vote and "snatch the rights" of the state's legitimate citizens.
The fiery address, delivered at a poll rally in Danapur in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ram Kripal Yadav, marked Adityanath's first foray into the campaign for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections and set a sharp, polarizing tone for the NDA's battle against the Mahagathbandhan.
"The RJD, Congress, and the INDI alliance are now doing politics over 'burqa'," Adityanath declared, targeting the opposition's questioning of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists. "Should they (infiltrators) be allowed to vote in Bihar? Should they be allowed to snatch the rights of the people of Bihar?"
The UP CM framed the issue as one of national security and electoral integrity, asserting that the RJD and Congress are fundamentally "against transparency in elections." His comments are seen as a direct counter to the opposition's allegations that the SIR exercise is a tactic to harass and disenfranchise minority voters.
A Tale of Two Bihars: From 'Jungle Raj' to Development
Striking a stark contrast, Adityanath’s speech presented two distinct visions of Bihar’s past and future. He launched a severe indictment of the RJD's tenure from 1990 to 2005, which he described as a period of "jungle raj."
"They turned Bihar into a land of dynastic politics and lawlessness," he alleged. "They spread lawlessness everywhere and the mafia received the then government's support. Because of this, the natives of the state left Bihar."
This grim past, he argued, was transformed by the "exceptional" work done under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the last 20 years. By praising the incumbent JD(U) leader, Adityanath solidly positioned the NDA as the guardian of Bihar's progress and stability.
"The double-engine government is continuously working to develop the state," he emphasized, using the BJP's popular slogan for simultaneous party rule at the Centre and in a state. "No one can now halt development in Bihar."
The Unbreakable Bond of UP and Bihar
Weaving in cultural and emotional threads, Adityanath spoke eloquently about the profound relationship between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, framing it as a shared civilizational heritage.
"The relationship between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar is a bond of one soul, a bond of one culture, and also a bond of one resolve," he stated. In a powerful analogy, he added, "This relationship is as unbreakable as the bond between Lord Ram and Mother Janaki."
This rhetorical move served to strengthen the NDA's appeal by anchoring it in a shared identity, while his closing plea urged the people of Danapur and Bihar to vote for the ruling alliance to ensure that the state's journey toward development remains uninterrupted.
The Bihar assembly elections are slated to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the counting of votes scheduled for November 14. With this rally, the BJP has signaled that it will aggressively frame the contest as a choice between a lawless past under the RJD and a secure, developed future under the NDA.
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