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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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Panaji (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying "someone has to be held accountable" for the tragedy in which 25 people were killed.In a stern observation, Goa bench of the High Court of Justices Sarang Kotwal and Ashish Chavan said the local panchayat had "failed to take suo motu cognisance" of the club and had taken "no action despite complaints."

The division bench directed the Goa government to file a detailed reply on the permissions granted to the nightclub.

The High Court, while fixing January 8 as the next date of hearing, pointed out that commercial operations were continuing in the structure despite it having been served a demolition order.

The original petition was filed after the December 6 tragedy by Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar and Sunil Divkar, the owners of the land on which the nightclub was operating.

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Advocate Rohit Bras de Sa, the lawyer representing the petitioner, was made amicus curiae in the matter and has been asked to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.

In their petition, Amonkar and Divkar highlighted "the alarming pattern of statutory violations that have remained inadequately addressed despite multiple complaints, inspections, show-cause notices, and even a demolition order".

They contended that these violations posed "immediate threats to public safety, ecological integrity, and the rule of law in the state of Goa."

Investigations by multiple agencies into the nightclub fire have revealed various irregularities, including lack of permissions to operate the nightclub.

The Goa police arrested five managers and staff members of the club, while co-owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra have been detained in Thailand after they fled the country.

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