Return of Jungle Raj, Maoists: NDA Uses 'Fear' to Woo Bihar Voters But Will it Translate to Electoral Gain?
4 years, 5 months ago

Return of Jungle Raj, Maoists: NDA Uses 'Fear' to Woo Bihar Voters But Will it Translate to Electoral Gain?

News 18  

It seems the prevailing sentiment in the Bihar assembly elections this time is fear. Almost all NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, have been harping on the chaotic situation that prevailed during the 15-year-long Lalu-Rabri regime and the unabated violence between different Maoist outfits and the private armies set up by the landowners to counter them. The dread of return of Maoist violence in central and south Bihar, where elections are to be held in 71 constituencies spread over 16 districts on October 28, is a matter of dominant concern among voters because of the past history of the gory violence in the region claiming thousands of lives in the protracted war between the so-called haves and have-nots. The overarching strategy of the NDA seems to be dovetailing the fear factor with the development works done by the ‘double engine’ NDA governments – the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar augmented by the Narendra Modi government at the Centre. As regards tackling violence related to Maoist extremism, Kumar implemented Centre’s Integrated Action Plan to develop necessary infrastructure in 11 districts affected by Left Wing Extremism in Bihar.

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Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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9 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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9 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

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9 years, 4 months ago

A victorious Nitish emerges as the face of a national alternative

Hindustan Times  

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9 years, 4 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Bihar poll result not a referendum on Modi govt: BJP
9 years, 4 months ago

Bihar poll result not a referendum on Modi govt: BJP

The Hindu  

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9 years, 4 months ago

NDA would come to power in Bihar, says Amit Shah

India TV News  

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From stock market to critical reform bills: Why Bihar poll outcome holds the key
9 years, 5 months ago

From stock market to critical reform bills: Why Bihar poll outcome holds the key

Firstpost  

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9 years, 6 months ago

Bihar poll verdict has national consequences for BJP, Opposition

Hindustan Times  

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No acche din for BJP in Bihar bypolls: Lalu-Nitish profit from anger at Modi
10 years, 7 months ago

No acche din for BJP in Bihar bypolls: Lalu-Nitish profit from anger at Modi

Firstpost  

The stakes were quite high for the BJP, given that it had won six out of the 10 seats in the last assembly polls. Patna: The ‘grand alliance’ of the Congress, JD and RJS has dealt a severe blow to the BJP’s aspirations to make a comeback in Bihar, capturing six of the 10 seats in the assembly by-polls that …

Can 'Lalu-Nitish' combination stop 'Modi magic' from working in Bihar?
10 years, 7 months ago

Can 'Lalu-Nitish' combination stop 'Modi magic' from working in Bihar?

India TV News  

Nitish Kumar committed the mistake of overlooking the fact that he had actually emerged as an alternative for all anti-Lalu forces including the forward and non-Yadav backward castes who were largely BJP supporters.As he always planned to make inroads into the crucial Muslim votebank that accounted for 16 percent of the entire population, Nitish tried to keep Narendra Modi at …

Not scared of Narendra Modi, we will defeat BJP: Rahul Gandhi
11 years, 1 month ago

Not scared of Narendra Modi, we will defeat BJP: Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

Pitted against Modi in a virtual Presidential-style contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Gandhi said he was not scared of him and claimed that Congress will defeat BJP. New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government was responsible for “abetting and pushing” the 2002 Gujarat riots while the Congress government tried to stop the 1984 riots, Rahul Gandhi said today but …

No threat to Nitish Kumar government in Bihar: BJP
11 years, 11 months ago

No threat to Nitish Kumar government in Bihar: BJP

India TV News  

Kolkata, April 16: Playing down talks of rift with ally Janata Dal-United, the Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday said there was no threat to their coalition government in Bihar. "The JD-U-BJP coalition government in Bihar is doing well in accordance with the aspirations of the people of the state and at present there is no controversy regarding that coalition," BJP spokesperson …

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