Patna, Aug. 22 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday took a swipe at the Opposition, stating that the Congress party had long practised the politics of "divide and rule".

Paswan also criticised the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging that its politics only involved the talks of regionalism, casteism, communalism and the Muslim-Yadav equation. In contrast, he said, the BJP-led government at the Centre focused on inclusive development.

"It is a fact that for a long time, Congress has adopted the politics of divide and rule. RJD's politics involves talk of regionalism, casteism, communalism, and the Muslim-Yadav equation, whereas on the other hand, our government speaks of inclusive development for all... Those who engage in divisive ...