{"id":3417,"date":"2025-08-08T10:38:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/who-is-lalu-prasad-trying-to-save-in-bihar-amit-shah-hits-out-at-opposition-over-sir-row-politics-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T10:38:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T10:38:37","slug":"who-is-lalu-prasad-trying-to-save-in-bihar-amit-shah-hits-out-at-opposition-over-sir-row-politics-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/08\/who-is-lalu-prasad-trying-to-save-in-bihar-amit-shah-hits-out-at-opposition-over-sir-row-politics-news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Who Is Lalu Prasad Trying To Save?\u2019 In Bihar, Amit Shah Hits Out At Opposition Over SIR Row | Politics News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9493275\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 08, 2025, 15:55 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9493275\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3772278167 asubttl-schema\">Amit Shah criticises Rahul Gandhi and Congress over SIR and Operation Sindoor during his visit to Bihar&#8217;s Sitamarhi for Janki Mandir redevelopment.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-45a692afa6f47900 lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3772278167 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Union Home Minister Amit Shah . (BJP\/X)\" title=\"Union Home Minister Amit Shah . (BJP\/X)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-3772278167\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Union Home Minister Amit Shah . (BJP\/X)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\"><strong>Amit Shah In Bihar:<\/strong> Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the ongoing political row on the Election Commission\u2019s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, saying that the opposition parties are looking for excuses as they have accepted their defeat in the upcoming state assembly elections.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">While addressing a gathering at Punauradham in Bihar\u2019s Sitamarhi district after laying the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Janki Mandir, Shah said that by opposing the SIR, the RJD and the Congress are protecting those who come from Bangladesh and snatch away jobs from the youth of Bihar.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">The Union Minister further launched a scathing attack on Rahul Gandhi and said that the SIR is not happening for the first time; it was started by Jawaharlal Nehru, and it happened in 2003 as well. He urged the Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition to stop his vote bank politics.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">\u201c\u2026Who does Lalu Prasad Yadav want to save? \u2026 Do you want to save those Bangladeshis who come from outside and snatch jobs of the people of Bihar? \u2026 Rahul Gandhi should stop this vote bank politics and SIR is not happening for the first time. It was started by Jawaharlal Nehru and it happened in 2003 as well\u2026They are finding reasons as they are going to lose the Bihar elections,&#8221; he said as quoted by news agency <em>ANI<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#WATCH<\/a> | Sitamarhi, Bihar | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, \u201c\u2026Who does Lalu Prasad Yadav want to save? \u2026 Do you want to save those Bangladeshis who come from outside and snatch jobs of the people of Bihar? \u2026 Rahul Gandhi should stop this vote bank politics and SIR is\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HrFMaSUyIj\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/HrFMaSUyIj<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANI\/status\/1953761247242961167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">He also asserted that the names of infiltrators will be removed from the voters\u2019 list during the SIR of the electoral rolls.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Shah further hit out at the Congress and the RJD for thier opposing stance on Opeartion Sindoor.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">\u201cCongress party and Lalu are opposing Operation Sindoor in the Parliament\u2026Lalu and company do not know that this is the government of Narendra Modi, the NDA government. No one has the right to mess with the security of the nation,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twtiframe\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#WATCH<\/a> | Sitamarhi, Bihar | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, \u201cCongress party and Lalu are opposing Operation Sindoor in the Parliament\u2026Lalu and company do not know that this is the government of Narendra Modi, the NDA government. No one has the right to mess with the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/934LXNy0lN\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/934LXNy0lN<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ANI\/status\/1953759417540694495?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">Shah had arrived in Sitamarhi to lay the foundation stone of Janki Mandir at Punauradham in\u00a0 Sitamarhi district, considered the birthplace of Goddess Sita.<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">The foundation stone-laying ceremony of the project, worth more than Rs 882.87 crore, was also attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, several Union ministers and other dignitaries.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">Shah performed \u2019bhoomi pujan\u2019 and unveiled the design of the Janki Mandir for its redevelopment, officials said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">He also virtually flagged off the Sitamarhi-Delhi Amrit Bharat Express train.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">The state cabinet had sanctioned Rs 882.87 crore for the integrated development of the temple complex on July 1.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">Of the total amount, Rs 137 crore would be spent on the development of the old temple and its premises, while Rs 728 crore would be used for tourism-related activities, the officials said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"13\" class=\"story_para_13\">In addition, Rs 16 crore would be spent on comprehensive maintenance for 10 years, he said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\"><em>(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"authorimg\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Untitled-design-2025-06-421898aac7df12606d3395094d8b8840.png?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/shobhit-gupta-28018.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Shobhit Gupta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. 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