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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the Congress over a controversial social media post by the party’s Kerala unit that appeared to mock the state, saying that the opposition never stays back to defame Bihar.
While addressing a public rally in Purnea, he said that recently the people of Congress compared the state with a Beedi (tobacco), which is a direct insult to Bihar.
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The Prime Minister further said that the previous governments of the Congress and the RJD have been neglecting the state for decades.
“Today, they are not able to digest the development of Bihar. Congress and RJD never stay back to defame the state,” he said.
He further attacked the opposition over the issue of infiltration. He said, “RJD and Congress should listen carefully: Every infiltrator will have to leave. No matter how hard those who are trying to protect them fight, we will keep doing our work. Those who act as shields for infiltrators should know — the law of India will prevail here, not the whims of infiltrators. This is Modi’s guarantee — action will be taken against infiltrators.”
PM Launches Projects Worth Rs 36,000 Crore
The Prime Minister launched and laid the foundation stone of several development projects worth over Rs 36,000 crore.
He also inaugurated a newly developed airport terminal in the north Bihar town, fulfilling the region’s long-standing demand for air connectivity.
PM Modi also launched the National Makhana Board, announced by the Centre in the Union Budget earlier this year.
Further, he laid the foundation stone for a 3 x 800 MW thermal power project at Pirpainti, Bhagalpur, which is slated to be Bihar’s largest private sector investment worth Rs 25,000 crore.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for Phase 1 of the Kosi-Mechi Intra-State River Link Project worth over Rs 2,680 crore.
He also participated in Griha Pravesh ceremonies for 35,000 rural beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin and 5,920 under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Urban. He also handed over keys to a few beneficiaries of the housing project.
The Beedi Row
The now-deleted post, shared by Congress’s Kerala unit, stated that “Bihar and Bidi start with B”, sparking political outrage and giving fresh ammunition to the BJP to target the opposition alliance.
The post, shared on the official X handle of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, was intended to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s frequent use of alliteration during his speeches. However, the phrasing quickly triggered backlash for being derogatory towards Bihar and Biharis.
(With inputs from agencies)
Purnia, India, India
September 15, 2025, 17:13 IST
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