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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Accuses Opposition of Promoting "Lies" Ahead of Bihar Elections

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Bihar is on the cusp of a crucial assembly election, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), BJP's ally Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) vying for power against the opposition's INDIA Bloc, consisting of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Indian National Congress (INC), and left parties. In a statement, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Rai, accused the opposition of promoting schemes that provide financial assistance to women as a tactic to spread confusion and lies, and that people will not be influenced because they believe in the development carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and trust Nitish Kumar.

Key Takeaways:

  • Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Rai, accused the opposition of promoting schemes that provide financial assistance to women as a tactic to spread confusion and lies.
  • Rai claimed that the people of Bihar believe in the development carried out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and trust Nitish Kumar, and will not be influenced by the opposition's schemes.
  • Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Sanjay Yadav hit out at the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, questioning the contribution of Nitish Kumar and BJP for "mothers and sisters".
  • The RJD party claims that Nitish Kumar and BJP have not done anything for the welfare of women in Bihar.
  • Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader, announced a scheme to provide 2,500 rupees every month to women when the RJD comes to power.
  • The INDIA Bloc, comprising RJD, INC, and left parties, is seeking to oust Nitish Kumar in the upcoming elections.
  • The NDA alliance consists of 131 members in the Bihar Assembly, with 80 MLAs belonging to the BJP, 45 to JD(U), 4 to HAM(S), and 2 independent candidates.
  • The opposition's INDIA Bloc has a strength of 111 members, with the RJD leading with 77 MLAs, , CPI(ML)-11, CPI(M)-2, and CPI-2.

Statistics:

  • 243 members in the Bihar Assembly
  • 131 members in the NDA alliance (with 80 MLAs belonging to BJP and 45 to JD(U))
  • 111 members in the INDIA Bloc (with 77 MLAs belonging to RJD and 19 to )
  • 80 MLAs in BJP
  • 45 MLAs in JD(U)
  • 77 MLAs in RJD
  • 19 MLAs in
  • 4 MLAs in HAM(S)
  • 2 independent candidates in the NDA alliance
  • 2 MLAs in CPI(M)
  • 2 MLAs in CPI

Sources:

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