In a fiery address ahead of the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the BJP’s fight in Bihar is about “driving infiltrators out of the sacred land” while accusing the opposition Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of corruption and family-driven politics.
Shah attacked RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, claiming his “only mission” is to install his son, Tejashwi Yadav, as the next Chief Minister. He also targeted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the recent Voter Adhikar Yatra was an attempt to secure voting rights for infiltrators.
“For Rahul and Lalu, this election is about family power. For BJP workers, it is about driving out infiltrators from Bihar. Give NDA a two-thirds majority, and we will ensure infiltrators are shown the way out,” Shah said to thunderous applause.
The Home Minister contrasted what he described as the “loot and scams” of Congress and RJD with the BJP-led Centre’s “clean governance.” He alleged that while Congress and its allies siphoned off lakhs of crores through frauds and corruption, “not a single allegation” had been made against the Modi government in its 11 years in power.
Shah also underscored the Modi government’s contribution to Bihar, claiming that under the previous UPA regime, Bihar received just Rs 2.8 lakh crore in a decade, whereas the current government had allocated Rs 16 lakh crore between 2014 and 2025. “From new roads and irrigation projects to reopening industries and pushing forward the Kosi-link project, it was Modi ji who delivered for Bihar,” he asserted.
Referring to the INDIA bloc, Shah said, “These two princes – Sonia ji’s son and Lalu ji’s son – should be asked what they have done for Bihar. Their politics is only about saving infiltrators and protecting family interests.”
The BJP leader reaffirmed that the NDA, led by the BJP along with JD(U) and LJP, is united to “secure Bihar’s future,” while accusing the INDIA bloc of wanting to drag the state back into “scams, chaos, and appeasement.”
The Election Commission is yet to announce dates, but polls are expected in October or November.
