Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal condemned the Delhi blast, calling it an attempt to disrupt national peace, and urged Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, to speak firmly against terrorism.
BJP leader CP Singh on Tuesday accused the opposition INDI Alliance of supporting anti-national elements, calling for strict action after a blast near Delhi's historic Red Fort left at least eight people dead and several injured.
Deputy Opposition leader and former AIADMK Minister RB Udhayakumar on Tuesday again took a jibe at AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran, saying there is no place for him in Tamil Nadu politics.
Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa, expressed his condolences and solidarity with India following the loss of lives and those who were injured in a blast which took place near the iconic Red Fort in the national capital on Monday evening.
"Young people feel that if the government changes, their future will change. People are fed up with the government of the last 20 years, and there's a sense of unease about how to change it, form a new government and give the opposition a chance," Anwar told ANI.
His remarks triggered sharp condemnation from BJP leaders, who alleged that the opposition habitually attacks democratic institutions when the electoral tide turns against them.
All arrangements are in place for the second phase of Bihar assembly polls, which will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates, including some senior leaders of the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday stated that the DMK was founded on sacrifice and struggle, unlike the AIADMK, and added that Opposition leader Edappadi Palaniswami is driven by fear rather than vision.
Prime Minister Modi, during a rally in Bihar on Saturday, had taken a swipe at the Opposition Mahagathbandhan, declaring, "Nahi chahiye katta sarkaar, phir ek baar NDA sarkaar" (We don't want a gun-wielding government, we want the NDA government again).
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor dismissed that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi holds any significant influence on Gen Z of Bihar, criticising the latter's lack of presence and knowledge about the state.
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of "stealing votes," urging the youth of Bihar to remain "vigilant" during polling
He further added that economic challenges continue to burden the country, citing slow growth, unemployment, and inaction from the government despite repeated demands from the Opposition.