In Siwan, Yogi Adityanath Sounds Warning: “RJD-Congress Will Bring Back Mafia Raj in Bihar”

Bihar's political battlefield heated up on Friday as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath turned his campaign rally in Siwan into a fierce critique of the Mahagathbandhan, accusing the RJD and Congress of wanting to "restore the days of fear and mafia rule."

Campaigning for BJP candidate Mangal Pandey, Adityanath appealed to voters to reject the opposition alliance, saying Bihar's future and identity were at stake.

"Those who once pushed Bihar into darkness and forced people of Siwan to live under fear must not return. This is a fight for Bihar's pride and progress. India can move forward only when Bihar develops," he declared, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.

The firebrand BJP leader drew parallels between politics in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, saying, "Just like mafia elements are linked to the Samajwadi Party in UP, they are connected with RJD and Congress here in Bihar."

Yogi's speech blended political attack with a call for continuity in governance. He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for ushering in development and stability, contrasting it with what he called RJD's "years of anarchy."

"Lalu Yadav's party ruled Bihar for 15 years and gave nothing but fear and corruption. The Congress, heirs of the British, only deepened Bihar's crisis. Today, under Modi and Nitish, Bihar is changing - but if RJD and Congress come back, they will stop free rations for the poor and take away jobs from the youth," he said.

The Chief Minister's remarks come as Bihar gears up for a two-phase election to the 243-member Legislative Assembly on November 6 and 11, with results scheduled for November 14.

As campaigning intensifies, Yogi's rally signals the BJP's strategy - to remind voters of the past while framing the upcoming polls as a choice between "development and disorder."