‘Bihar is at the bottom’: Tejashwi Yadav criticises PM Narendra Modi’s ‘approach’ | Patna News
NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Janta Dal Leader Tejashwi Yadav voiced criticism against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bihar state government ahead of Modi’s visit to Bihar on February 24.
Yadav highlighted the government’s unfulfilled promises and Bihar’s poor performance across various development indicators, despite having a “double-engine government” for two decades.
Yadav discussed the upcoming Bihar elections scheduled for October-November 2024.
“There is an election in Bihar, and this is the only election that will be held in Bihar this year. The elections in Delhi have already concluded. We had said earlier that everyone will go to Bihar, and people will flock to Bihar,” he said.
Yadav pointed out the lengthy tenure of both central and state leadership in Bihar’s governance.
“But Bihar gave these people a chance to run the double-engine government for 20 years. Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister for 11 years at the center, and Nitish Kumar has been the Chief Minister of Bihar for 20 years,” he stated.
He emphasized Bihar’s poor rankings in various developmental aspects.
“Bihar is at the bottom. Bihar ranks lowest in per capita income and investment. Bihar ranks lowest in farmer income, and Bihar is number one in unemployment, migration, and poverty,” Yadav added.
The RJD leader criticized Modi’s approach during his visits to Bihar.
“It’s good when the Prime Minister comes, but when he comes, he only speaks in slogans and tricks the people of Bihar,” he said.
Yadav particularly focused on the agricultural sector’s struggles and unfulfilled promises.
“The farmers are dying in Bihar, and nothing has been done for them. They promised to double the income of farmers by 2022, but forget doubling, farmers are being crushed by inflation,” he stated.
He questioned the Prime Minister’s understanding of Bihar’s agricultural issues and mentioned the unrealized promise of reviving sugar mills in Champaran and other districts.
“What happened? Do you understand the issues faced by Bihar’s farmers?” he asked, while also accusing Modi of neglecting Bihar in the budget.
The Bihar Legislative Assembly election for all 243 constituencies is set to take place in October or November 2024, following the previous assembly elections held in October-November 2020.
