The Bihar opposition parties have been working hard for months to prepare for the grand opposition meeting scheduled in Patna on June 23. In light of this, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has come up with posters featuring Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav based on the Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Bollywood movie ‘Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai’.
The posters have catchy slogans such as Sirf Ek Banda Hi Kafi Hai Loktantra Bachane Ke Liye, Sirf Ek Banda Hi Kafi Hai BJP Ko Dhul Chatane Ke Liye, and Sirf Ek Banda Hi Kafi Hai 10 Lakh Naukari Dilane Ke Liye. These posters have surfaced ahead of the opposition unity meeting in Bihar, and the BJP has retaliated with the slogan Sirf Ek Banda Hi Kafi Hai Jangal Raj Wapas Lane Ke Liye.
Rumors are circulating about a deal reached under which Nitish Kumar will play a more active role at the Centre and hand over the charge of Bihar to Tejashwi Yadav. JD-U MLC Neeraj Kumar said: It is a big achievement for Nitish Kumar as he is spearheading the opposition unity efforts. Leaders from as many as 17 opposition parties are coming together on one platform in Patna. Nitish Kumar has also clarified that he will not be the prime ministerial candidate for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
BJP spokesperson Arvind Kumar Singh said: The leaders who are coming here for the opposition meeting are those who have been rejected by the people of the country. They have internal disputes among themselves. As far as RJD’s posters and slogans are concerned, ever since Tejashwi Yadav became the Deputy CM of Bihar, cases of kidnapping, murder and rape have gone up drastically. So, ‘Sirf Ek Banda’ (Tejashwi Yadav) is enough to bring back ‘Jungle Raj’ in Bihar.
As the opposition unity meeting in Bihar approaches, tensions are high between rival political parties. Only time will tell which party will emerge from the meeting with greater support and momentum going forward.
