Ahead of polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed an election rally in Bihar, accusing the “shameless” Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-Congress alliance of insulting the Chhath Mahaparv. He said that the state “will not forget this insult for hundreds of years.”

The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s jibe during a rally in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur on Wednesday, where Gandhi said, “If Modi has to enact the drama of Chhath Puja, water and videos will be arranged.”

According to The Indian Express, without naming any leader, PM Modi said, “Our government is trying to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for the Chhath Mahaparv,” adding, “This son of yours is busy ensuring that Chhath gets the honour... while the Congress-RJD people

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