Patna, March 1: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav took a sharp jab at the BJP-led NDA government in Bihar on Saturday, comparing it to old vehicles banned in the state for causing pollution. Highlighting the need for political renewal, Yadav said the 20-year-old administration, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, had become a burden on Bihar’s residents.
In a strongly-worded post on social media platform X, the Leader of Opposition said, "The 20-year-old NDA government in Bihar, headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has now turned into a rickety vehicle. Just as vehicles older than 15 years are banned statewide due to excessive pollution and harm to the public, why should the state tolerate a 20-year-old worn-out government?"
Bihar's Government: A 'Polluting' Burden?
Yadav accused the Nitish Kumar-led administration of spreading the "deadly pollution of poverty, unemployment, corruption, crime, and migration" over the last two decades. He argued that the state government’s prolonged inefficiency had severely impacted two generations of Bihar's youth, depriving them of meaningful opportunities and economic stability.He further described the Nitish-BJP administration as one marked by frequent "manipulation and flip-flops," underscoring its damaging impact on Bihar's overall development and public trust.
Call for a Fresh Vision in Bihar
Stressing the necessity for political change, Yadav said, "The youth of Bihar have resolved to replace this dilapidated, sick, and unreliable government with a dispensation marked by fresh thinking, clear vision, renewed zeal, and a commitment to job creation, employment, and genuine development."Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's political journey has seen multiple shifts, notably breaking ties with the BJP in 2013, briefly aligning with RJD between 2015 and 2017, and rejoining the NDA in 2017. He switched again to the RJD-led ‘Mahagathbandhan’ in 2022 but returned to the NDA fold last year.
Tejashwi Yadav’s recent criticism reflects growing political tensions ahead of Bihar’s electoral landscape, intensifying the call for transformative leadership in the state.