PM charges grand alliance with ‘sheltering’ terrorists

Scaling up his attack on the grand alliance leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday accused them of playing with the nation’s security by “sheltering” those promoting terror and asked if such people should be allowed to form the government in the state.

Modi also attacked Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad on the quota issue, claiming he has “exposed” their “lies” and attempts at giving the assembly polls a “casteist colour”. Modi has been targeting the alliance for allegedly trying to “snatch away” five per cent share in reservation for dalits, tribals and backwards and give it to a “particular community”.

“When there were blasts in Pune and Mumbai and a dalit police officer was investigating the ‘Darbhanga module’ of terror, its strings touched some leaders closely associated with those in power. While no action was taken against those encouraging and blessing people involved in terrorist activities, the brave policewoman seeking to find the truth was forced to leave Darbhanga and Bihar. Do you want such people to rule in Patna who play with the country’s security, shelter terrorists and encourage them? Do you want a government of such people?” he asked.