PM Narendra Modi alleges grand alliance plot to take away 5 % SC, ST, OBC quota

Under attack over alleged attempts at tinkering with quotas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back, accusing Bihar’s grand alliance of plotting to give away five per cent share in reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs to “a particular community,” a move he vowed to oppose even if it meant “sacrificing” his life.

Modi said the leaders of Mahaswarth (opportunistic) alliance were trying to mislead the people on the issue of reservation. He also said the Supreme Court had put a cap of 50 per cent on reservations.

"These leaders are making a devious plan. They are conspiring to take away 5 per cent reservation of dalits, mahadalits, backwards and extremely backwards and give it to a particular community. I come from an extremely backward classes and understand the pain of having been born to a poor woman. I will not allow this to happen. I pledge to protect the rights of dalits, mahadalits and backwards," he said addressing an election rally in Buxar.

Modi attacked the grand alliance leaders Nitish Kumar, Lalu Prasad and Sonia Gandhi for trying to "mislead" the people on the issue of reservation.

If the anti-BJP alliance is voted to power 'Jungle raj' will return and crimes like kidnappings and atrocities on women will rise, he warned.

Modi also attacked Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD chief Lalu Prasad for not acting against the corrupt and cited recent examples where their MLAs and candidates were allegedly found taking bribe and "fixing deals".