Sitamarhi (Bihar) [India], November 3 (ANI): Union Minister Amit Shah on Monday launched an attack against the Congress, claiming that the party 'never' took action against terrorism.

Addressing an election rally in Sitamarhi, Shah lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindoor and strikes against terror in the past.

He said, 'Within 11 years, PM Modi took several steps towards finishing terrorism. Earlier, Congress was in power, and there used to be terrorist attacks every other day. But strict action was never taken. Terrorists were fed Biryani.'

'When PM Modi came to power, be it Uri, Pulwama, Pahalgam, through surgical strike, airstrike and Operation Sindoor, terrorists were eliminated by entering Pakistan. PM Modi secured this nation. He made this nation prosperous,' he added.

Indian armed forces carried out Operation Sindoor as a response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people. The operation was launched on May 7, following which Pakistan retaliated, and the Indian armed forces carried out targeted strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The conflict ended with a ceasefire agreement on May 10.

Further, Shah targeted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for allegedly insulting Chhath Puja.

'Rahul Gandhi insults Chhath Maiyya. Should this be done? Rahul Gandhi, you can insult PM Modi as much as you want; we have no objection. But you have insulted Chhath Maiyya, people of Bihar will always remember this,' he said.

This comes after the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, in Darbhanga, said that the BJP staged a 'drama' and built a separate pond for PM Modi to take a dip in during Chhath Puja.

Hailing the government's action against Naxalism, the Union Home Minister added, 'Congress was in power at the Centre. Several districts of Bihar were naxal-affected. Voting used to conclude at 3 pm. Now, for the first time, the entire Bihar is going to vote till 5 pm because now Bihar is naxal-free.'

In Sitamarhi, the NDA has fielded JD(U)'s Sunil Kumar Pintu against RJD's Sunil Kumar.

Polling for the 243-seat Bihar Assembly is scheduled to take place in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the counting set for November 14. (ANI)