Union Home Minister Amit Shah warned Saturday that “jungle raj” will return to Bihar if the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Mahagathbandhan forms government after assembly elections, urging voters to support the National Democratic Alliance’s “five Pandavas.”
Amit Shah’s NDA Coalition Reference
Speaking at a poll rally in Khagaria, Amit Shah characterized the ruling alliance as comprising five Pandavas: the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal United, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Manch.
Development Versus ‘Jungle Raj’
“This election is the one that will decide whether to bring back jungle raj to Bihar or the rule of development. Do you want jungle raj?” Shah stated. “If Lalu-Rabri government comes to power, jungle raj will also come with it. If the NDA government is formed, a developed Bihar will be recognised throughout India.”
He lauded Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, stating only the JDU leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi want Bihar’s development. Shah noted crime rates substantially reduced under Kumar, crediting the NDA government with freeing Bihar from Naxalism.
Attack on Opposition
Amit Shah criticized Mahagathbandhan for questioning the special intensive revision (SIR) drive in Bihar, alleging grand alliance leaders, particularly Rahul Gandhi, want to protect infiltrators. “Rahul Baba came to protect infiltrators. Tell me, should the names of infiltrators be removed from the voter list or not?” he asked.
He slammed both parties over dynastic politics, stating RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav wants son Tejashwi Yadav as chief minister, while Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi wants son Rahul Gandhi as prime minister.
National Security Claims
Praising the Centre’s NDA government, Shah stated India became the third largest economy under Modi’s leadership. He claimed India gave Pakistan “befitting replies” through surgical strikes in 2016, air strikes in 2019, and Operation Sindoor in 2025.
“PM Modi has worked to secure India. He has worked to make India prosperous. Form the NDA government again. I promise you that we will remove every single infiltrator from Bihar,” Shah declared.
Campaign Strategy
The rally reflects BJP’s aggressive campaigning strategy, invoking historical references to lawlessness under previous RJD governments while positioning NDA as development-focused, contrasting security and economic progress against opposition’s alleged support for illegal immigration.
