India, Sept. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging that women had suffered immensely under its rule, and urged them to ensure that the Lalu Prasad-led party and its allies never return to power in Bihar.

"Bihar's women now have two brothers - Nitish and Modi - who are working tirelessly for their betterment," Modi said while virtually launching the Mukhya Mantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, under which 75 lakh women in poll-bound Bihar received '10,000 each to support self-employment and livelihood activities.

Starting with an initial financial support of '10,000, the scheme can provide up to '2 lakh based on the success of the enterprise under the '7,500-crore project,...