The political atmosphere in Bihar is charged with accusations and counter-accusations, especially in the run-up to elections. RJD has directly targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with MP Sanjay Yadav alleging that Bihar’s citizens have stated, via an affidavit, that Modi became Prime Minister through electoral malpractices. Minister of State for Water Resources, Dr. Santosh Suman, criticized the previous governance, referring to it as the ‘lantern rule,’ which he said plunged Bihar into a state of distress. Here’s a summary of significant political news from Bihar.
RJD’s allegations center on claims that PM Modi’s victory was achieved through vote theft. Sanjay Yadav claimed that the people of Bihar have stated in a sworn affidavit that Modi’s election was fraudulent. He also mentioned that ‘Operation Sindoor’ has exposed Modi’s weaknesses. Yadav pointed to the Prime Minister’s own words about the presence of infiltrators in Bihar, questioning how infiltration could occur during his long term in office. He contends that if infiltration happened despite the long tenure, it is a sign of incompetence.
Dr. Santosh Suman, the National President of HAM and Minister of State for Water Resources, asserted that Bihar was in a state of decline during the ‘lantern rule,’ which was characterized by darkness and hardship. He credited the present government with guiding Bihar towards progress, highlighting the development and trust and also highlighted Modi’s developmental initiatives worth Rs 13,000 crore. These initiatives are aimed at bringing the ‘Developed Bihar-Developed India’ vision to reality.
On August 26, Patna’s Gyan Bhawan will host the ‘Youth of Bihar @2047 Student Conclave,’ with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan as the speaker. Bharatendu Mishra, the Bihar BJP youth wing president, said that the event, which starts at 11:00 AM, will enable students to share their views and explore their roles in nation-building.
In Valmiki Nagar, at the NDA worker’s conference, JDU state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha addressed a large crowd, highlighting the historical importance of the site where Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha movement. He said that the NDA started its district-level worker conferences from that place and achieved remarkable success throughout the state. He added that the current assembly-level worker conference will be crucial in achieving Nitish Kumar’s goal of winning 225 seats in 2025.
CPI(ML) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya accused Prime Minister Modi of spreading misinformation regarding Bangladeshi infiltration to distract from failures. He pointed out that no Bangladeshi infiltrator has been apprehended under the SIR program in Bihar. He argued that the government is using the SIR to disenfranchise voters by removing migrant workers, women, and minorities from the voter rolls.
The Indian Inquilab Party has changed its name to the Indian Inclusive Party, in compliance with the Election Commission’s directives. Party leader IP Gupta stated that the name change was due to other parties in Bihar also using the term ‘Inquilab.’ The party will participate in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections under its new name.