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Nitish beats Narendra Modi in 'pichkari' battle
Tuesday March 26, 2013 07:48:01 PM,
IANS
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Patna: It is a
contest between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Gujarat
counterpart Narendra Modi -- and the former is ahead. "Pichkaris
(colour sprinklers)" with pictures of the two leaders are doing
brisk business in the markets here ahead of Holi.
Pichkaris bearing the photos of the two are more popular than
those with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former chief
minister Lalu Prasad.
"Demand for pichkaris with pictures of Nitish is high among girls,
youth and children," shopkeeper Maheshwar Singh said on the eve of
Holi, the festival of colours.
Pichkaris with pictures of Bollywood stars are also selling more
than those with cricketers, who remained a favourite with youth in
the past.
"Unlike last year, this time pichkaris have come with pictures of
Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi. In fact, pichkaris with Modi's
pictures is a new thing but have a good demand.Pichkaris named
after cricketers and Bollywood stars were common earlier," vendor
Mohammad Aftab told IANS.
Upbeat over the high demands for Nitish Kumar pichkaris, leaders
of his Janata Dal-United said their stand was vindicated.
"Nitish Kumar is more popular than Narendra Modi. It was again
reflected in the pichkaris market," said party leader Sanjay
Singh.
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