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Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started NDA’s Lok Sabha elections campaign here today. Addressing ‘Sankalp Rally’ at Gandhi Maidan, Mr Modi said, the Centre and the Bihar government are working in tandem for the state’s development. He said, work is being carried out on all departments, including roadways, railways and airways, adding that the NDA government wants to ensure that all sections in Bihar gain access to the best of facilities.

On the Congress asking for the proof of the recent airstrike at Balakot in Pakistan, Mr Modi questioned why the Opposition party and its allies are demoralising the forces and giving statements that are benefiting the enemies.

Mr Modi also saluted the martyrs of Pulwama terror attack, and said that the whole nation is standing with the families of the jawans.

The Prime Minister said, everyone is aware of what all happened in the name of fodder. He said, his government ended the culture of corruption and middlemen which had been a normal practice in the country for decades.

Addressing the rally, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar hailed Mr Modi for his developmental’ objective saying that the JD(U)-BJP renewed their alliance in the state for people’s welfare.

Mr Kumar said, the Bihar government wants to build toilets for all houses of the state with the Centre’s assistance, by 2nd October this year. He said, by this year’s Gandhi Jayanti, Bihar will be open defecation free.

LJP President and Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan credited the Prime Minister for presenting India with a stable and welfare oriented government at the Centre. He said, people are happy that what Mr Modi did in the last five years, Opposition failed to do in 70 years.