‘Does not matter what a Shahnawaz or a Giriraj says… Population growth or terror threats, it is party’s agenda’ | Political Pulse News,The Indian Express
Former Bihar minister Shahnawaz Hussain tells The Indian Express there is 'something wrong with the RJD culture' as law-and-order problems arise whenever it is in power.
Hussain speaks to The Indian Express about Shah’s two-day visit to the state’s Seemanchal region, of which Purnia is a part, the Opposition’s allegations that the BJP is trying to polarise the situation by making claims of “infiltration” along the border, the law-and-order situation, and his party’s strategy to counter the social combination of the Nitish Kumar-led Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) of the Janata Dal (United), or JD(U), and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
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What is the message of Amit Shah’s Seemanchal trip?
We use the term “Seemavarti (border)” districts for Purnia, Kishanganj, Araria, and Katihar. They either share the border with Nepal or Bangladesh. After the RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) joined hands with the JD(U) again recently, there was a sense of fear. Shah’s visit instilled a sense of faith and security as he gave priority to security concerns of the people because of unlawful activities along the border. Shah’s visit to the “Seemant (border)” region is also important because it is still an ignored region in comparison to other parts of Bihar. The process of development that started during the tenure of Atal Behari Vajpayee as PM between 1998 and 2004 somehow lost its speed during the UPA regime (of the Congress). The Narendra Modi government again brought the region back to focus with development projects. Amit Shah talked at length about the development projects during his Purnia rally.
Can you elaborate on the fear factor?
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