Latching on to a sting video of a senior JD(U) minister allegedly accepting bribe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday attacked rivals Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad, accusing them of “insulting” the legacy of Jayaprakash Narayan, who fought against corruption.
Addressing an election rally in Jehanabad, Mr. Modi also reminded the electorate about those in power when the firebrand OBC leader Jagdev Prasad, popularly called the ‘Lenin of Bihar’ was mysteriously killed in 1974.
Seeking to blunt the good governance pitch of Mr. Kumar, Mr. Modi said when the nation paid homage to JP on Sunday on his 113th birth anniversary, “it is for you to see how those who called themselves his disciples, had come into politics following in his footsteps, and kept on taking his name day and night, observed JP’s anniversary here”.
“As long as the BJP was a part of the government, there was no such sting, no such corruption. But ever since he (Kumar) joined hands with that great man, who has expertise in such things, it has begun to happen.”
He also alluded to Mr. Prasad’s conviction in a fodder scam case.
“Where will you go if this money game goes on? Will you be able to give Rs 4 lakh?” Mr. Modi asked the crowd.
