Patna: In the final hours of the Bihar campaign, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) dug out an old video in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is purportedly seen with Asaram Bapu, the guru who has been in jail for nearly two years over charges of rape.
It was tit-for-tat. Days ago, the BJP had released a video that showed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meeting a tantrik or occultist and PM Modi attacked him over it in his election speech saying, "Jungle raj has got a new twin brother - jantar mantar. Don't let them come together or there will be nothing but destruction."
"Asaram Bapu is of the same party," said Nitish Kumar's partner in the anti-BJP 'Grand Alliance' Lalu Yadav.
"These people are so sad... is it a crime to meet and talk to Daruwala? Will the PM ask them before speaking to anyone?" said Bihar BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav.
The episode is the latest in a series of personal attacks and counter-attacks by the two sides in what is seen as a very close battle for Bihar.
The PM addressed more than 30 rallies, winding up with three yesterday. Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav will address multiple rallies today, the last day of campaigning in this election.
It was tit-for-tat. Days ago, the BJP had released a video that showed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar meeting a tantrik or occultist and PM Modi attacked him over it in his election speech saying, "Jungle raj has got a new twin brother - jantar mantar. Don't let them come together or there will be nothing but destruction."
"Asaram Bapu is of the same party," said Nitish Kumar's partner in the anti-BJP 'Grand Alliance' Lalu Yadav.
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"These people are so sad... is it a crime to meet and talk to Daruwala? Will the PM ask them before speaking to anyone?" said Bihar BJP leader Nand Kishore Yadav.
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The episode is the latest in a series of personal attacks and counter-attacks by the two sides in what is seen as a very close battle for Bihar.
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The PM addressed more than 30 rallies, winding up with three yesterday. Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav will address multiple rallies today, the last day of campaigning in this election.
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