Bihar’s political arena is buzzing with activity as the state prepares for upcoming elections. A recent Bihar Bandh called by the BJP to protest against remarks made against Prime Minister Modi’s mother was largely unsuccessful, according to opposition parties. RJD officials highlighted the public’s understanding of the BJP’s motives. Here’s a breakdown of the significant developments:
**1. Hindustani Awam Morcha Holds National Convention:** The Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) held its national convention in Delhi. Key figures including Jitan Ram Manjhi, attended the event. Discussions included the condemnation of the India alliance for insulting the Prime Minister’s mother, preparations for the Bihar assembly elections, demands for government support to provide land for housing to every Dalit family, emphasis on implementing a uniform education system, commitment to contesting more seats in the Bihar elections, social equations and discussions, demands to make land available to landless families, Dalits, backward classes, extremely backward classes, and ex-servicemen, return and employment arrangements for laborers who have migrated from Bihar, discussions on old age pensions and social security schemes, and decisions to motivate workers to provide maximum benefits to the poor and the marginalized.
**2. AAP Receives Support from Fortunate Future Foundation:** In a notable move, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will receive support from members of the Fortunate Future Foundation in the upcoming Bihar elections. The Foundation members were affected by the PACL investment scandal. The central government was accused of closing PACL without returning investments.
**3. NDA Women’s Wing Protests with Bihar Bandh:** The NDA Joint Women’s Front organized a Bihar Bandh in response to the insults against Prime Minister Modi and his mother. BJP leaders participated in the protests. Demonstrations included rallies and slogans against opposition leaders.
**4. Prashant Kishor Comments on Bihar Bandh:** Prashant Kishor, associated with Jan Suraaj, criticized the Bihar Bandh, stating it had no significant impact. He criticized the leaders for the disruption caused.
**5. Accusations of ‘Goonda Raj’ against BJP:** The CPI-ML state secretary accused the BJP of establishing a ‘goonda raj’ in Bihar, highlighting the public’s rejection of the bandh. Accusations included incidents of harassment and disruption during the bandh.
**6. BJP Leaders Join RJD:** Chandan Kumar Singh and Sonu Gupta, along with their supporters, joined the RJD. The joining took place in the presence of RJD officials.
**7. RJD’s Response to BJP’s Bandh:** The RJD labeled the BJP’s Bihar Bandh as a failure, emphasizing that the public recognized the BJP’s political strategies.
