India, Nov. 3 -- The word "katta" - colloquial for illegal gun - has acquired deep political meaning in Bihar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim of a rift in the opposition alliance has been met with scorn and mirth from the RJD and Congress.

The ruling NDA is also facing questions over its claims of "RJD means jungle raj" after its candidate Anant Singh, of the JDU, was arrested for the death of Jan Suraaj Party camopaigner Dularchand Yadav after a clash in Mokama.

PM Modi had said on Sunday, November 2, that the RJD, the largest party in the INDIC bloc's Bihar alliance called Mahagathbandhan, put "kanpatti pe katta" (a gun to the head) to force the Congress to announced Tejashwi Yadav as the CM candidate.

Tejashwi reacted wit...