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Patna, Oct 11 (IANS) Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Jha on Saturday criticized Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav’s recent claims regarding employment generation in Bihar. Responding to Yadav’s promise to give a government job to one person in every family regardless of age, caste or community if the opposition alliance comes to power in the state, Jha questioned the RJD’s performance during its 15-year rule.
Speaking to IANS, Sanjay Jha said, “What is their accounting? They should also give an account of how many jobs they provided when they were in power for 15 years. Everyone in Bihar knows what they actually did when it came to providing jobs.”
Jha rejected Tejashwi Yadav’s job promise as a sign of desperation.
He said, “This is frustration. They know the results of the upcoming elections, that is why they are making such statements. Anyone can say anything, but the people of Bihar are wise.”
Highlighting the achievements of the Nitish Kumar-led government, Jha said, “Look what CM Nitish Kumar has done for women and employment. Many women are getting jobs under his leadership. He has promised to provide 1 crore jobs in the next five years, especially focusing on women. For this we also need the support of the Centre.”
On electoral prospects, Jha was confident of a decisive victory for the NDA.
“This is going to be a one-sided election. People are with the NDA. We have secured a huge mandate in the Lok Sabha elections and other types of elections. We are ready to fight again and win,” he told IANS.
However, Tejashwi Yadav made an important pre-poll announcement, saying that if the opposition alliance comes to power, one member of every household in Bihar will be given a government job. He promised that an enabling law would be passed within 20 days of the government being formed.
“There will be no house without a job in Bihar,” Tejashwi Yadav told reporters.
“This is a historic announcement. For 20 years, this wavering government never understood that unemployment is the biggest issue facing Bihar.”
He further alleged that NDA allies JDU and BJP are not talking about jobs but offering unemployment allowance.
Tejashwi Yadav said, “Any family in Bihar that does not have a government job will get a job through the new law. Within 20 months of the formation of the government, we will ensure that no family remains without a government job.”
Calling it a “data-backed” promise, Tejashwi Yadav said, “This is not a statement. This is my pledge, and it is possible. It only requires political will. They are even copying our announcements now.”
He said that the people of Bihar are ready for change.
Tejashwi Yadav said, “Apart from social justice, we will also ensure economic justice. This is our commitment towards the people.”
Elections for the 243-member Bihar Assembly will be held in two phases – on November 6 and November 11. Counting of votes will take place on November 14.
–IANS
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