Congress leader Pawan Khera, left, and UP CM Yogi
NEW DELHI: Taking a sharp dig at Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday said Bihar does not need the “Adityanath model.” His remarks came in response to Adityanath’s comments targeting the RJD-Congress alliance during a rally in Bihar.”First, he should take responsibility for the ‘jungle raj’ he has created in Uttar Pradesh… God save Bihar. We don’t want the Adityanath model here…,” said Khera.Khera was reacting to Adityanath’s speech at a rally in Danapur, where the BJP leader campaigned for party candidate Ram Kripal Yadav. Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister had accused the RJD-Congress alliance of promoting “jungle raj and dynastic politics” in Bihar between 1990 and 2005.Adityanath said, as quoted by ANI, “Who does not know about Bihar’s jungle raj and dynastic politics from 1990 to 2005. You must have seen who those people were who turned Bihar’s spiritual land of knowledge into a land of dynastic politics and crime, creating an identity crisis for our youth.”Appealing for support to the NDA, CM Yogi said, “Let a double-engine government be established again in Bihar, and under the leadership of the double-engine government, Bihar’s development pace should be seen accelerating rapidly. The work that the NDA government has accomplished in the last 20 years under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, let that momentum continue in the same way, and for this, I have come here today to appeal to the sisters and brothers of Bihar,” he added.Speaking to reporters about seat-sharing talks within the Mahagathbandhan ahead of the Assembly polls, Khera said, “… There’s no confusion. Sometimes it takes time for everyone to present their point of view… The discussion is only taking as much time as it takes…,” as quoted by ANI.The Mahagathbandhan is yet to finalise its seat-sharing formula, while NDA allies — BJP, JD(U), LJP (R), HAM and RLM — have nearly announced their candidates.Polling in Bihar will be held in two phases, on November 6 and 11, for all 243 Assembly seats. Counting of votes is scheduled for November 14. The last date for filing nominations is October 17 for the first phase and October 20 for the second.
