Amit Shah Slams INDIA Bloc In Khagaria Rally, Says RJD Will Restore Jungle Raj In Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday cautioned voters in Bihar that the state would once again face "jungle raj" if the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Mahagathbandhan came to power after the upcoming Assembly elections. Speaking at a public rally in Khagaria, Shah urged people to support the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), describing its member parties as the "five Pandavas" working for Bihar's progress.

"The NDA comprises five Pandavas - BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Manch," Shah said. "This election will decide whether Bihar returns to jungle raj or continues on the path of development. If the Lalu-Rabri government returns, jungle raj will come with it. But if the NDA wins, Bihar will be recognised across India as a developed state," he added.

The Home Minister praised Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying only he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are committed to Bihar's development. Highlighting the fall in crime rates under Kumar's leadership, Shah said the NDA government had also worked to free the state from Naxalism.

Shah Attacks Mahagathbandhan on Infiltration, Dynastic Politics

Continuing his attack on the opposition, Shah criticised the Mahagathbandhan for opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive in Bihar, claiming that its leaders wanted to protect infiltrators. He took aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha "cannot protect infiltrators by taking out a 'Ghuspetiya Bachao Yatra'."

Shah also accused the RJD and Congress of indulging in dynastic politics, remarking, "Lalu Prasad Yadav wants his son Tejashwi Yadav to become the next Chief Minister, and Sonia Gandhi wants Rahul Gandhi to become the next Prime Minister."

'India Strong and Secure Under PM Modi'

Defending the NDA government at the Centre, Shah said that under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, India had emerged as the third-largest economy and had responded strongly to external threats.

"India gave a befitting reply to Pakistan through the surgical strikes in 2016, air strikes in 2019, and Operation Sindoor in 2025," Shah said, adding that the Modi government had worked to make the nation "safe and prosperous."

He concluded his speech with an appeal to voters: "Shouldn't infiltrators' names be removed from the voter list? Form the NDA government again, and I promise that every infiltrator will be removed from Bihar."