The ‘Mahalathbandhan’ Is Driven By Confusion And Self-Interest, Says PM Modi In Begusarai

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his second rally of the day in Begusarai. He launched a blistering attack on the RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan. The Prime Minister mocked it as a ‘Mahalathbandhan’, a grand alliance driven by confusion and self-interest.

Addressing a massive gathering, PM Modi drew a sharp distinction between the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) unity and the disorder he said characterised the opposition.

“Since the Bihar elections were announced, one thing is clear — on one side is the NDA, led by Nitish Kumar, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Upendra Kushwaha, and Chirag Paswan, strengthened by our BJP team — Dilip Jaiswal, Samrat Chaudhary, and Vijay Sinha. On the other side is the ‘Mahalathbandhan’, which is resorting to violence and intimidation,” he remarked.

The Prime Minister portrayed the opposition as a loose collection of opportunistic factions.

“This ‘Mahalathbandhan’ is made up of Atak Dal, Latak Dal, Jhatak Dal, Ghatak Dal, and Patak Dal — one blocks progress, another clings to power, the next cuts ties, and the rest break promises. Behind the scenes, they are backstabbing each other even while pretending unity on stage,” he quipped.

The Prime Minister accused the RJD of arrogance despite its two decades of defeat at the polls.

“The RJD hasn’t won a single election in the last 20 years, yet it remains steeped in arrogance. It was this arrogance that made them push aside the JMM. The Congress has been following the RJD’s lead for 35 years, and once again, they’ve been thrown out. The RJD also misled the VIP party and left the Left parties hanging,” he alleged.

Turning to Bihar’s past, the Prime Minister recalled its once-thriving industrial sector and blamed the RJD’s ‘jungle raj’ for halting its progress.

“Our Shri Babu (Shri Krishna Singh) worked to make Begusarai an industrial hub. There was a time when this region led India’s industrial growth. But then came the jungle raj — a dark period of fear, threats, and corruption that locked our factories and drove away investors. Those locks didn’t just seal the factory gates; they shut the doors to your future,” he said.

PM Modi went on to claim that the NDA government had restored order and reignited industrial activity in the state.

“For the NDA, development is the top priority. When industries grow, jobs follow. We freed Bihar from jungle raj and restored the rule of law. Since the formation of the double-engine government in 2014, Begusarai is once again emerging as a major industrial hub of the country,” he asserted.

The Prime Minister also accused the opposition of lacking empathy for the poor.

“The RJD and Congress are problems themselves. They have no solutions. These are the people who mock the poor even during floods. You must understand the power of your one vote — it can shape Bihar’s prosperity and strengthen the resolve to build a developed India,” he urged the crowd.

In conclusion, PM Modi thanked the people of Begusarai for their warm reception.

“You have always trusted Modi and showered your blessings on Nitish Kumar. This love and unwavering faith in the NDA is now taking Bihar into a new era of development,” he said, amid loud chants of “Modi-Modi!” and “Phir ek baar, NDA sarkar!” echoed across the venue.

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