PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi And Nitish to address rallies in Bihar today
Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a package of Rs 1.65 lakh crore for Bihar. The prime minister made the announcement at a rally in Arrah and said the package will “change Bihar”.
Before addressing the rally he inaugurated highway projects involving investment of Rs 6,200 crore in the poll-bound state of Bihar.
The Election Commission issued notices to BJP President Amit Shah, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rahul Gandhi for their remarks during the poll campaigns.
Inspite of EC’s notice, Lalu attacked Modi again and said, “Narendra Modi is a liar.
He always says the wrong things. He is a RSS person. Modi has lost the election and he knows it and that is why the BJP members have started dissappearing. The fifth phase is left but still we know BJP is going to lose badly.”
The EC also “cautioned” Janata Dal United chief Sharad Yadav for his reported remarks to influence voters in the name of divine displeasure and said he should follow the provisions of the model code as he is a senior politician.
In its order had rejected Yadav’s contention that the statement was made as an “emotive appeal” using a “hyperbole and metaphor”.
The Commission has given Rahul time till 3 PM on November 4 to explain his stand “failing which the EC shall take a decision without any further reference to you.” Quoting from his election speech made on October 29 in Benipatti in Madhubani district, the Commission recalled that Rahul had said, “What is their plan B make Indian fight another Indian.
Wherever they go UP, Maharashtra, Haryana wherever there is an election, their army goes and they make Hindus fight the Muslims.”
The poll watchdog reminded Rahul that the model code does not provide for criticism of other parties or their workers based on unverified allegations. It also said “distortion” of any kind must be “avoided”.
