Narendra Modi mocks Third Front, calls it 'B-team' of Congress

NEW DELHI: Addressing a massive rally in Bhubaneswar, BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday mocked at the Third Front calling it Congress' B-Team. "Nine of the eleven parties support Congress and wear the mask of the Third Front," Modi hit out.

In a scathing attack on the Left parties, Modi said, "The Third Front has only one agenda which is to save Congress." "Many parties that constitute the Third Front, be it SP or BSP, have failed in their respective states," Modi mocked.

Taking a swipe at Naveen Patnaik, Modi said, "We have to make Odisha progress in order to give CM's father Biju Patnaik peace of mind."

Stating that UPA is only interested in staying in power, Modi said, "They are not interested in working for the country." "2014 general elections will be a process of political cleansing in the country," Modi said. "Congress leaders fear talk on price rise. Give me 60 months, I will ensure development," he added.

Meanwhile, with an aim to strengthen his bond with the people of Bihar, BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Modi will interact with people assembled at 36 tea shops across the state on Wednesday.

Tea shops are favourite joints in Bihar for people to talk about politics. Out of 36 tea shops picked for the programme, 15 are in Patna. Rest are in Ara, Begusarai, Buxar, Bettiah and Darbhanga among others, party sources said.

"The programme aims to connect Narendra Modi with the weaker sections of the society," the Bihar BJP chief said.

Modi is scheduled to address a rally at Muzaffarpur on March 3.