Chatra (Jharkhand), RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday criticized the BJ government at the Center on the issue of inflation and said that inflation, which was once a major concern for the saffron party during the UP rule, now seems to be That it has become something else. comfortable with.

Yadav quipped that the woman who was once a 'witch' for the BJP, became their 'Mehbooba' (beloved) when the price of LPG cylinder crossed Rs 1.20.

He also accused the saffron party of doing politics of hatred and spreading discrimination in the name of Hindu-Muslim.

Addressing an election rally in Jharkhand, Yadav said, "When an LPG cylinder was Rs 400 during the UPA regime, the BJP had called inflation a 'witch'.But, when the price of LPG cylinder went above Rs 1,200, it became his 'Mehbooba'." Chatra.

The former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi only talks about Hindu-Muslim, temple-mosque, Sanatan-Islam, but he is silent on the country's biggest issues like inflation, unemployment and poverty."

He said the PM recently visited Chatra in Jharkhand but did not speak a single word about the development of the state nor gave any roadmap for its development for the next five years.

Accusing BJP of misusing central agencies, Yadav said that former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was sent behind bars as part of a conspiracy. “(BJP) also used ED, CBI against our family, but we are not afraid of the agencies,” he said.

Seeking votes for India Bloc's Chatra Lok Sabha candidate KN Tripathi, he said that the opposition alliance has come to power, one crore youth will be given jobs, the price of LPG cylinder will be reduced by Rs 500 and 200 units of electricity will be given free.Yadav gave his speech sitting on a chair because he was suffering from a BAC injury. He said, “The doctor advised me to take rest for at least three weeks. But, told the doctor that this is not my time, but the time to send Modi ji on rest."