In the Latest India News Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the people of Bihar that his government is working to secure a UNESCO heritage tag for the Chhath festival. Addressing an election rally in Muzaffarpur, he accused leaders of the Congress and RJD of disrespecting ‘Chhathi Maiya’ in order to gain votes in Bihar.
Modi alleged that for Congress and RJD leaders, Chhath Puja is merely a “drama.” He stated that the people of Bihar will not forget this insult for years to come.
He also criticized the opposition, saying that “guns, cruelty, bitterness, misrule and corruption” were the five identities of the RJD’s ‘jungle raj’ in Bihar. The Prime Minister questioned how those who “looted the railways” could be trusted to develop connectivity in Bihar.
Modi further claimed that during the RJD’s rule, their “goons” looted vehicle showrooms and that around 35,000–40,000 kidnapping cases were recorded in Bihar during their tenure — a key point highlighted in Latest India News Today coverage.
