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Patna, Oct 29 (IANS) As political activities intensify ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal and accused the party of anarchy during the 15 years it was in power.
On Wednesday, the JD(U) chief addressed several rallies in his home district Nalanda, where he launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and its leadership and accused it of indulging in family-centric politics and neglecting public welfare.
Addressing public meetings in support of NDA candidates, Nitish Kumar expressed the sharp contrast between the situation in the state before and after 2005, when his government first came to power.
“Before 2005, there was anarchy in Bihar. There were frequent fights between Hindus and Muslims, people were afraid to go out after dark and the situation of education, health and electricity was dismal,” the Chief Minister said.
He accused RJD of wasting its 15 years in power.
CM Nitish said, “He had 15 years but worked only for his family. He (Lalu Prasad Yadav) made his wife the chief minister and brought his sons into politics. We never did anything for our family – we only served the people.”
Campaigning in Rajgir and Asthawan, Nitish Kumar sought support for JDU candidates Kaushal Kishore and Jitendra Kumar.
He stressed that since assuming power in 2005, his government has focused on restoring law and order, improving governance and ensuring social harmony.
The chief minister highlighted his government’s inclusive development efforts, citing initiatives such as fencing of cemeteries in 2006 and temples in 2016 to prevent communal disputes.
“Whether Hindu or Muslim, we have worked equally for everyone,” he said.
CM Nitish also underlined the achievements of his government in employment generation and women empowerment.
“In 2020, we had promised to create 10 lakh jobs and 10 lakh employment opportunities. That target has been achieved – around 40 lakh people have been employed. In the next five years, we will provide employment to 1 crore youth,” he said.
The Chief Minister further said that Bihar has made historic progress in women’s participation, reminding that 50 per cent reservation in Panchayati Raj institutions was introduced in 2006, 35 per cent in police in 2013 and 35 per cent in all government jobs in 2025.
He said, “Today the number of women in the police force in Bihar is the highest in the country.”
CM Nitish also highlighted the success of the ‘Jeevika’ self-help group program launched in 2006 with the assistance of the World Bank, which now has 1.4 crore members.
–IANS
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