Election of Bihar: It is clear that even the BJP leadership is closely monitoring the rallies.
New Delhi:
The large crowds at opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav’s rallies are “natural” and “happened even during his father Lalu Yadav’s rallies”, but the picture will change when Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins campaigning in Bihar for elections. starting next week, top BJP sources said today. .
With the election a week away, images of massive crowds at rallies by Tejashwi Yadav, Rashtriya chief Janata Dal (RJD) and the face of the main opposition minister mahagatbandhan have caused some unease among supporters of the prime Minister Nitish Kumar.
It is clear that even the BJP leadership is closely monitoring the rallies.
“It happens all the time,” BJP sources said, downplaying Tejashwi Yadav’s packed gatherings.
“Before, Lalu Yadav meetings were full of people and the main reason for this is the strong MY (Muslim-Yadav) vote bank of the RJD. This vote bank is outspoken and mobilized,” the sources said.
“It is natural for such a crowd to gather in areas of RJD’s domain.”
The BJP assesses that crowds can also become votes for the RJD. In 2015, the party notes, the main reason for the good performance of the RJD led by Lalu Yadav was the addition of dalits and backward castes to the “MY” equation.
But he is confident that Prime Minister Modi’s rallies will change the atmosphere.
“The joint meetings of Prime Minister and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will show the unity and strength of the NDA,” the sources said.
“This time, the advanced castes, the dalits and the backward castes are with the NDA,” they said.
Tejashwi Yadav and the men of his party attribute the crowds to the desire for change, development, employment and jobs of the Bihar voters. “This sea of people advocates for change, development, jobs and employment in Bihar. The incompetent 15-year-old NDA government has ruined Bihar. Humble and grateful to receive such a great welcome across Bihar. Such a crowd electrifying at the Goh assembly, Aurangabad, “Tejashwi tweeted yesterday.
His promise of 10 lakh jobs if the mahagatbandhan comes to power is seen as shaking Nitish Kumar, who mocked him as “inexperienced” and wondered if he would get the money for all these jobs “from prison or printing. fake money”.
BJP sources acknowledge resentment over the jobs, especially among migrants who were forced to return to their villages during the national lockdown. They also point to the “boredom” factor after 15 years of Nitish Kumar’s rule.
“Public awareness on the issue of employment is natural. Concerns will be answered on this issue,” the leaders said, adding that it was wrong to blame the Bihar government on the migrants after it took steps to alleviate their suffering.
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