Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Sunday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs 12,000 crore in Gaya on August 22.
Ahead of the visit, Chaudhary inspected the venue at the Magadh University campus and instructed officials to ensure proper preparations.
Attack on Opposition
Later, addressing an NDA workers’ meeting at Cultural Bhawan, Haridas Seminary in Gaya, Chaudhary launched a scathing attack on the opposition, particularly the Gandhi family and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.
“Some people add ‘Jananayak’ to their names, and some write ‘Gandhi’ after their names, but merely writing does not make anyone a leader. The Gandhi family and Lalu family looted Bihar, while Nitish Kumar has transformed the state,” he said.
Chaudhary also hit out at Congress over its Emergency-era legacy. “Does the word ‘Jananayak’ sound good from the mouth of a party that imposed the Emergency and jailed political workers?” he asked.
NDA’s Employment and Development Record
Highlighting NDA’s record in job creation, Chaudhary compared the tenures of Lalu Prasad Yadav and Nitish Kumar.
“Lalu Prasad could not provide even one lakh government jobs during his tenure, whereas Nitish Kumar gave 7.5 lakh jobs between 2005 and 2020. By 2020-25, 50 lakh government jobs and employment opportunities have been created, and by 2025-30, one crore youth will be given jobs and employment,” he claimed.
During a review meeting with JDU leaders, Bihar minister Santosh Suman, and NDA allies, Chaudhary emphasised that Bihar is witnessing rapid development under the guidance of PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar. He urged party workers to strengthen the organisation at the grassroots and spread awareness of government achievements.
Infrastructure and Tourism Push
Citing progress in infrastructure and power supply, Chaudhary said: “In 2005, Bihar had only 17 lakh electricity connections, which have now increased to 2.14 crore. Currently, the electricity bill of 1.64 crore households is zero under the subsidy schemes. The government aims to provide free electricity to every household through 100 per cent subsidised solar plate installations in coordination with the Centre.”
He also highlighted improved road connectivity: “Now one can reach any part of the state from Patna in five hours, and the government’s goal is to reduce this to four hours.”
On religious tourism, Chaudhary pointed to major temple projects. “The grand temple of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya completed under PM Modi’s tenure and a Rs 1,000 crore grand temple of Maa Janaki under construction at Punauradham, Sitamarhi,” he said.