'Infiltrators have to go': PM Modi targets Congress, RJD; hails role of 'mothers & sisters'

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack against Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress ahead of the high-stakes assembly election in Bihar scheduled at the end of the year.

While addressing a rally at Purnea, the prime minister accused the opposition of "advocating" for infiltrators putting the both the resources and security of Bihar and the country at stake.

Here are the top quotes of PM Modi

• First of all, I apologise to all of you. My program in Kolkata took a little longer, and because of that, I was late in reaching here. Despite that, you people came in such large numbers to bless us. You stayed for such a long time. I express my gratitude to you.
• Congress and RJD have not only threatened the honour of Bihar but also the identity of Bihar. Today, a huge demographic crisis has arisen due to infiltrators in Seemanchal and Eastern India. People of Bihar, Bengal, Assam and many states are worried about the safety of their sisters and daughters. That is why I have announced the Demography Mission from the Red Fort. But for vote bank, the people of Congress, RJD and its ecosystem are busy advocating for infiltrators, saving them and shamelessly raising slogans and taking out yatras to save infiltrators who have come from abroad. These people want to put both the resources and security of Bihar and the country at stake.
• From this land of Purnea, I want to explain one thing to these people clearly. RJD and Congress people, listen to me with open ears. Whoever is an infiltrator will have to go. It is the firm responsibility of the NDA to stop infiltration.

• The mothers and sisters of Bihar will give RJD and Congress a befitting reply in the Bihar polls.
• The development of Bihar is for the progress of the nation. For the development of Bihar, the progress of Purnia and Seemanchal is crucial. The misgovernance of RJD and Congress governments has caused significant harm to this very region. However, the NDA government is now changing the situation. This region is now the focus of development.
• Farming fox nuts has also been a source of income for the farmers of Bihar. However, previous governments neglected both fox nuts and fox nut farmers. I can confidently say that those who are now coming here and making rounds had not even heard the name of fox nuts before I arrived.
• I had promised the people of Bihar to establish a National Makhana Board. The Central Government issued a notification yesterday for the formation of the National Makhana Board. To ensure that makhana farmers receive fair prices, the use of technology will be enhanced. Our government has approved schemes worth nearly 500 crore rupees for the development of the makhana sector.
• The pace of Bihar's development, this progress of Bihar is not sitting well with some people. Those who exploited Bihar for decades, who betrayed this land, are not ready to accept that Bihar too can set new benchmarks.
• The pace of Bihar's development, this progress of Bihar is not sitting well with some people. Those who exploited Bihar for decades, who betrayed this land, are not ready to accept that Bihar too can set new benchmarks.
• You must have noticed that RJD's ally, the Congress party, is comparing Bihar to a beedi on social media. People have so much hatred for Bihar. They have caused significant damage to Bihar's reputation through scams and corruption.