NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) launched a robust criticism in opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for conducting a political rally in Bihar whereas the nation mourned the victims of the current Pahalgam terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir.
RJD chief Sanju Kohli put up posters that includes PM Modi and Nitish Kumar, bearing the message: “Ek taraf matam mana raha hai, doosri taraf rally. Janata sab yaad rakhegi” (On one facet, the nation is mourning, on the opposite facet, a rally. The general public will keep in mind all the things).
This follows Prime Minister’s rally in Bihar’s Madhubani, from the place he issued a stern warning to terrorists on April 22, pledging to “determine, monitor, and punish” these accountable for the Pahalgam terror assault that claimed 26 lives.
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Addressing his first public gathering because the assault, PM Modi expressed the nation’s grief and warranted decisive motion in opposition to the perpetrators. “On April 22, terrorists killed harmless individuals of the nation in J&Okay’s Pahalgam… The nation is unhappy and in ache after this incident. We stand with the households of the victims. The terrorists is not going to be spared, robust motion will likely be taken in opposition to them,” PM Modi mentioned.
Forward of PM Modi’s rally, RJD took a jibe at PM Modi and alleged that the state administration is pressuring native officers and representatives to make sure crowd attendance on the occasion.
“The pyres of the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist assault haven’t but been lit, however the nation’s Prime Minister will come to Bihar tomorrow to marketing campaign and ship speeches as a result of Bihar is holding elections this yr,” RJD had mentioned in a submit on X.
“The Nitish-BJP authorities is exerting immense strain on BDOs, DTOs, DMs, SPs, and others to mobilize crowds. On authorities orders, officers are intimidating and threatening panch, sarpanch, ward members, committee members, and mukhiyas to collect and produce crowds. They’re being compelled to go to Madhubani,” it added.
The assault, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is likely one of the deadliest within the Valley because the 2019 Pulwama strike by which 40 CRPF jawans had been killed. The assault was one of many greatest terror assaults within the area after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.