Chirag Paswan, the head of the LJP, is contesting Bihar’s election separately from the NDA.
Patna, Bihar:
Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted about his speech to the nation tonight, Chirag Paswan, whose relationship with his ally BJP has become “complicated” before the Bihar polls, retweeted the message and added his own appeal.
“Prime Minister Modi will share important information with his compatriots. I call on citizens to listen to the speech in the national interest. All LJP (Lok Janshakti Party) candidates in Bihar must tune in with the people of their constituencies. Also they should be careful with social distancing, “Chirag Paswan tweeted.
Prime Minister Modi previously tweeted: “I will be sharing a message with my fellow citizens at 6pm tonight.” He did not specify, but many believe he will speak about the coronavirus situation in the country before the festival season.
Chirag Paswan, the head of the LJP, is contesting the Bihar elections separately from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) this time, mainly to fight Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal United. He has repeatedly claimed that while his fight is against Nitish Kumar, he is dedicated to Prime Minister Modi and hopes to form a government in Bihar with the BJP after the elections.
आज शाम 6 बजे राष्ट्र के नाम संदेश दूंगा। आप जरूर जुड़ें।
I will share a message with my fellow citizens at 6 pm tonight.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 20, 2020
But his daily attacks on Nitish Kumar forced the BJP in Bihar to distance himself from him and even warn him against using PM Modi or his images in their campaign.
Recently, the 37-year-old actor turned deputy stated that he did not need to do so as the image of PM Modi was embedded in his heart. “I don’t need photos of PM Modi. He is in my heart. Like Hanuman’s devotion to Ram, if you open my heart, you will only find Modi-ji,” he declared dramatically. He added that it was Nitish Kumar who needed the photos of the prime minister, as he was “insecure”.
Significantly, the BJP’s national leadership has been softer on Chirag Paswan and has not kicked him out of the NDA despite his public criticism of Nitish Kumar, prompting speculation that the BJP sees him as a counterweight to keeping the NDA in check. Chief Minister of Bihar.
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