PATNA: As political activity intensifies in Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, the state also witnessed the beginning of Chhath Puja, one of its most revered festivals. This year, the festival of faith has also taken on a political hue, with parties using the occasion to connect emotionally with the people of Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls. Amid the festive fervor, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the NDA government, accusing them of misleading the public over the operation of special trains for the festival.
Taking to social media, Lalu Yadav wrote, “The uncrowned king of lies and the master of empty promises boasted that out of 13, 198 trains in the country, 12, 000 trains would be run for Bihar during Chhath. This also turned out to be a blatant lie. Even during Chhath, they cannot properly run trains for Biharis who have suffered from migration for 20 years under the NDA government.”