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Last Updated : Sep 25 2014 | 7:07 PM IST
Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today hit out at BJP, accusing it of practicing divisive politics and charged the Narendra Modi government with doing "nothing" to prevent Chinese incursions into Indian territory.
"He (Narendra Modi) had said during Lok Sabha elections that Indian land under China's control will be freed and lesson will be taught to Pakistan.
"During the recent visit of China's President Xi Jinping to India, Chinese army entered into Indian territory. We want to know where is the 56-inch chest now. What happened today when Chinese army is entering our territory. Nothing is happening," Kumar said.
He was addressing 'Samman' rally organised by INLD to mark the 100th birth anniversary of former deputy prime minister Chaudhary Devi Lal here.
"They (BJP) talk of development while sitting in Delhi, but at lower level, they try to divide people," Kumar alleged.
He alleged BJP leaders have become "arrogant" as their senior leaders like L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi have not been given "respectable" place in the party.
"After winning (Lok Sabha) polls, BJP leaders have become arrogant. They do not have respect for their old and senior leaders like L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi. What kind of tradition they are following," he said.
Former chief minister of Haryana and INLD chief Om Parkash Chautala, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda were also present at the rally.
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First Published: Sep 25 2014 | 7:07 PM IST

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