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Patna: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi gears up for a two-day visit to Bihar starting Thursday, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has erupted with the hashtag #ModiFailsBihar, with thousands of users expressing disappointment over what they describe as the Prime Minister’s failure to deliver on development promises made to the state.

The trend gained momentum hours before Modi’s scheduled arrival in Patna, where he is expected to inaugurate a new terminal at the Patna airport, lay the foundation stone for the civil enclave at Bihta airport, and address a public rally in Karakat in the Shahabad region.

Despite the government’s announcement of new infrastructure projects, a large section of users on X voiced frustration, comparing Bihar’s slow pace of development to rapid progress in other states, particularly Gujarat. Many questioned why Bihar continued to struggle with issues like poor roads, limited job opportunities, and underfunded educational institutions, while states like Gujarat received consistent investment and attention.

Some users alleged that the Prime Minister was showing open favoritism to Gujarat, his home state, at the cost of backward regions like Bihar. “Why is Bihar still lagging when we were promised ‘double engine sarkar’ development? All we got is announcements before every election,” wrote one user. Another commented, “New terminal in Patna is welcome, but it doesn’t hide the fact that Bihar’s youth are still migrating for jobs. What about long-term plans?”

Posts included screenshots of past promises, comparisons between Bihar and other states on economic and employment indicators, and video clips of earlier speeches made by PM Modi. The hashtag remained among the top trends in India throughout the day, drawing attention from political analysts, journalists, and opposition leaders.

The criticism on social media comes just months ahead of assembly elections in Bihar. PM Modi’s visit is widely seen as part of the BJP’s campaign strategy to gain momentum in the state. While the government is highlighting the launch of major infrastructure projects — including the Rs 1,200 crore terminal in Patna and the Rs 1,410 crore Bihta airport enclave — the backlash online reflects a growing sentiment among sections of the public that announcements have not translated into tangible change for ordinary people.

Even as the BJP hopes to project the visit as a sign of development and future promise, the social media mood suggests that many in Bihar remain unconvinced.

 

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Kochi (PTI): A special court here will complete proceedings for framing charges against the prime accused in the 2010 hand-chopping case involving professor T J Joseph, in which PFI activists were accused of attacking him at Muvattupuzha.

Ernakulam Special Court for NIA cases judge P K Mohandas, on April 30, heard the arguments of counsel for accused Savad and Shafeer C and decided to proceed with framing charges against the duo.

A group chopped off Thodupuzha Newman College professor Joseph's right hand in July 2010, accusing him of religious blasphemy in a question paper he had prepared.

The case, later taken over by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), resulted in the conviction of 19 accused.

The first accused, Savad, who allegedly chopped off Joseph’s palm, was arrested in Berram in Mattannur, Kannur, in January 2024, where he had allegedly been hiding under the pseudonym Shajahan.

The NIA also arrested Shafeer, who allegedly arranged shelter and provided logistical support to Savad at Chakkad and Mattannur in Kannur since 2020.

On April 30, the court heard the counsel for the accused and the NIA prosecutor on framing charges against the duo.

"On going through the documents and evidence in the case and on hearing the counsel for the accused and the prosecutor, I am of the opinion that there are grounds for presuming that the first accused has committed offences punishable under provisions of the IPC, the Explosive Substances Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and that the second accused has committed offences punishable under the IPC and the UAPA, and there are materials for framing charges under these provisions against the accused," the court said.

The court directed that Savad be produced and Shafeer, who is on bail, appear before it on May 15 for recording their pleas as part of the charge-framing process.

After framing the charges, the court will schedule the trial in the case.

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