Swabhiman rally: I want smart villages, not smart cities, says Lalu Yadav

RJD, JD-U, SP and Congress on Sunday came together for Swabhiman rally in Patna, ahead of 2015 Bihar Assembly elections.

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Swabhiman rally in Patna
Swabhiman rally called by the Janata Parivar and Congress to be held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna

RJD, JD-U, SP and Congress on Sunday came together for Swabhiman rally in Patna, ahead of 2015 Bihar Assembly elections.

Here are the live updates:

-I don't want smart cities, I want smart villages: Lalu Prasad in Swabhiman rally.

-Ramdev had told people that he'll make us do yoga aasan, but when police came he himself did 'koodaasan'. He escaped wearing women clothes: Lalu.

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-Modiji had said that everybody will get Rs 15 lakh each after black money will be brought back, but all promises fell flat. People are feeling duped: Lalu.

-Today onion price has reached Rs 80 per/kg. Prices of gold and silver have come down, but onion prices have gone up: Lalu.

-BJP wants to break Yadavs. Will Yadavs split? Will Yadavs leave Lalu? No they will not.If Yadavs want to split then they should tell me now.
They think Yadavs are fools.

-Amit Shah should do Yoga as he got stuck in the lift in Bihar.

-RJD chief Lalu plays the caste card. Calls for backward-Muslim consolidation to stand against the BJP.

-Lalu mimicks PM Modi infront of Sonia Gandhi on increase in prices of onion.

-Nitish and I are sons of backward caste. Sushil Modi is saying that from the time Lalu and Nitish have come together, there is return of jungleraj in the state. He is indirectly hinting that Yadavs are responsible for bringing jungleraj in the state: Lalu Prasad.

-This is not the Bihar before 90s. This is the Bihar post 90s: Lalu Yadav at the Swabhiman rally.

-Sharad Yadav at the Swabhiman rally in Patna.

--We will create a Bihar where people dont leave Bihar to find opportunities, but people come here: Nitish Kumar.

-Nitish Kumar attacks Modi for calling RJD 'Rojana Jungle Raj ka Darr'. Bihar has rule of rule of law, not jungle raj.

-So many ministers are visiting here these days. It seems national capital has shifted to Patna: Nitish Kumar.

-Police in Delhi is controlled by Modi ji; there is less crime in Bihar as compared to Delhi: Nitish Kumar.

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-Bihar's history is history of civilization: Nitish Kumar.

-They questioned my DNA. Who am I? I am yours. My DNA is the same as anyone in Bihar: Nitish Kumar.

-PM did not remember Bihar for 14 months, but only on the eve of election: Nitish Kumar

-PM today did Mann ki Baat. It was people's dil ki baat and not Mann ki Baat: Nitish Kumar.

-PM cheated people of Bihar during Lok Sabha polls: Nitish Kumar.

-He cheated people and promised 15 lac by bringing black money back: Nitish Kumar.

-It's a sea of people present in Gandhi Maidan and across Patna: Nitish Kumar.

-The crowd has proved that if anyone questions our Swabhimaan, they will not tolerate it and give apt reply: Nitish Kumar.

-Modi govt's land bill faced massive protests: Nitish Kumar.

-PM Modi was trying to destroy Bihar: Nitish Kumar.

-Bihar CM Nitish Kumar addresses Swabhiman rally in Patna.

-I am sure that people of Bihar will fully support our grand alliance: Sonia Gandhi.

-Our "mahagatbandhan" is founded on the idea of walking the path of development: Sonia Gandhi.

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-Earlier PM used to challenge issues related to Pak, now when things on border are unstable whats his policy regarding Pak?: Sonia Gandhi.

-Modi sarkar is anti-farmer: Sonia Gandhi.

-PM Modi promised 1 crore jobs. What happened to them: Sonia Gandhi.

-Our alliance is based on secular alliance: Sonia ideals.

--Congress has always respected Bihar. And Bihar is developing under Nitish ji's guidance: Sonia Gandhi

-I know people of Bihar always stand up for their dignity. The crowd here proves that: Sonia Gandhi.

-This land is the land that sends across the message of peace: Sonia Gandhi

-Congress President Sonia Gandhi speaking at Swaabhiman rally in Patna, Bihar

-PM goes abroad a lot, but what does he get back for the nation? Nothing: Shivpal Yadav at Swaabhiman rally.

-Congress President Sonia Gandhi reaches for Swaabhiman rally in Patna, Bihar.

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-Throngs of people gathered for Swaabhiman rally in Patna, Bihar.

-Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at Swaabhiman rally in Patna, Bihar.

-Swaabhiman rally begins in Patna, Bihar. Lalu Yadav & Sharad Yadav in attendance.


The top brass of the three parties including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD supremo Lalu Yadav and Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address a first joint rally of the grand "secular" alliance.

Also Read: Swabhiman rally in Patna: Sonia, Nitish and Lalu to share stage

Congress will contest on 40 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled to take place in September-October. JD(U) and RJD will fight on 100 seats each and remaining three will be contested by NCP.

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The rally is happening just two days before Modi's fourth rally in the state. Modi will address last Parivartan rally at Bhagalpur, scheduled for September 1.