Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, stated on Saturday that Bihar has descended into a state of 'utter disarray' under the current government, accusing it of complete administrative paralysis and failure.
Addressing reporters, Yadav attributed the crisis in the state to political manoeuvring and a lack of effective leadership. “We do not know who is going to become the next Chief Minister, but the reality is that Bihar has fallen into a state of utter disarray; these people have ruined it,” he said.
Yadav emphasised the government’s primary responsibility to alleviate public suffering and resolve citizens’ problems, claiming the present administration is neglecting this duty. “It is the responsibility of the government to alleviate the suffering and resolve the problems of the people; indeed, that is the very purpose for which a government is formed,” he added, accusing the current dispensation of being formed through “political manoeuvring and manipulation.”
Drawing attention to administrative inaction, Yadav highlighted the lack of decision-making in the state. “But what is the actual situation today? No one is even discussing how many cabinet meetings have actually taken place over the last two months. Not a single decision is being taken,” he said.
Responding to questions about political developments within the ruling alliance, he stated that the situation in Bihar remains unchanged despite leadership shifts, noting deterioration in all sectors including law and order, agriculture, education, health, and employment. “Hailstones are falling, crops are being destroyed, but there is no concern for that. People’s throats are being slit in broad daylight on the streets. Girls are being gang-raped. What happened to TRE-4 (Teacher Recruitment Exam), only God knows. There is a lack of education and medical facilities; medicines and stretchers are unavailable in hospitals. It is evident that those in power are not concerned about these issues,” he elaborated.
Yadav further criticised the governance approach, which he said has been reduced to internal power struggles. “Everyone is only worried about who will get the ‘chair’ and who will sit on it,” he remarked.
Regarding leadership arrangements in the ruling alliance, Yadav claimed that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had been sidelined, stating, “As we have been saying from the beginning, they won’t let Nitish ji remain as the Chief Minister. That is exactly what is happening. They didn’t have the courage to say it during the elections, but this was internally decided all along. Nitish ji has no real role in this; he has been pushed into this situation against his will. However, the senior JDU leaders who made this agreement–whether out of fear of the CBI and ED or out of greed–have trapped Nitish ji.”
When asked about potential deputy chief minister discussions and internal party speculation, Yadav declined to comment on individual names, saying he would not discuss “who is becoming what.”
Meanwhile, Bihar Janata Dal (JDU) President Umesh Singh Kushwaha responded to the formation of the new government, stating, “…The government will continue to work on the Nitish model that exists in Bihar…”
This follows veteran leader Nitish Kumar’s oath as a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament on Friday, fulfilling his long-stated ambition to serve in every legislative chamber in India, including the Bihar Assembly, Bihar Council, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha.
Kumar resigned from the Bihar Legislative Council after his election to the upper house of Parliament. This change effectively transfers control of the Bihar government to the BJP, signalling a significant shift in the state’s power structure ahead of forthcoming elections.