Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav released a satirical video targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The video criticizes the NDA's promises ahead of the 2025 Bihar elections. PM Modi visited Siwan, Bihar, inaugurating development projects. He attacked the Congress-RJD alliance. Modi highlighted Bihar's role in India's economic growth.
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