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Bihar lights up for Modi’s birthday as Opposition questions ‘Deepotsav’ amid flood crisis

Patna, Sept 17 (UNI) Bihar on Thursday launched a state-wide ‘Deepotsav’ campaign to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and 25 years in public life and governance, with the state government announcing a month-long series of programmes highlighting development initiatives and welfare schemes associated with his tenure.
The celebrations, however, drew sharp criticism from the Opposition, which described the exercise as “insensitive” and questioned the use of public money for what it called a “publicity campaign” at a time when large parts of the state are grappling with floods.
The month-long campaign will feature a series of programmes aimed at informing people about development and welfare initiatives undertaken under Modi’s leadership, including measures related to housing, electricity, food security, healthcare and sanitation.
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