NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday questioned the credibility of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar‘s commitments, saying that his promises hold ‘no value’ and that he has ‘lost the trust’ of the people.
Tejashwi recounted an incident where Kumar, in the presence of his MLAs, apologized with folded hands for aligning with the BJP-led NDA. However, Tejashwi firmly ruled out any future alliances between the RJD and Nitish’s JDU.
“Hamare ghar jab aaye to haath jodkar maafi maang rahe the.He had asked for forgiveness in front of all the MLAs, they were all witnesses. How many times in the House has he apologised with folded hands, saying that he had made a mistake and that he will not join the BJP now?” he said.
Tejashwi pointed out that Nitish’s inconsistency and tendency to change political allegiances has made his commitments unreliable. He said that the RJD had given the Bihar CM multiple chances in the past, but each time, Kumar revealed his true nature.
“His oath has no value. No one trusts him, as he may change his mind anytime. Twice we took pity on him and gave him life and both times he showed his real form. This time there is no meaning,” Tejashwi added.
Tejashwi criticized the law and order situation in Bihar under the Nitish Kumar-led government, saying that criminals operate without fear of the police, and incidents of murder, bank robberies, and kidnappings have become commonplace. He accused the chief minister of lacking interest in controlling crime and living under the false notion that everything is going well in the state.
Nitish’s political journey has been characterized by a series of shifting alliances over the past two decades. In 2015, Kumar’s JDU formed an alliance with Tejashwi’s RJD, emerging victorious in the Bihar polls. However, this partnership was short-lived, as he abandoned the RJD in 2017 to join hands with the BJP.
Nitish once again switched sides in 2022, rekindling his alliance with the RJD, only to return to the NDA fold in January.
Tejashwi recounted an incident where Kumar, in the presence of his MLAs, apologized with folded hands for aligning with the BJP-led NDA. However, Tejashwi firmly ruled out any future alliances between the RJD and Nitish’s JDU.
“Hamare ghar jab aaye to haath jodkar maafi maang rahe the.He had asked for forgiveness in front of all the MLAs, they were all witnesses. How many times in the House has he apologised with folded hands, saying that he had made a mistake and that he will not join the BJP now?” he said.
Tejashwi pointed out that Nitish’s inconsistency and tendency to change political allegiances has made his commitments unreliable. He said that the RJD had given the Bihar CM multiple chances in the past, but each time, Kumar revealed his true nature.
“His oath has no value. No one trusts him, as he may change his mind anytime. Twice we took pity on him and gave him life and both times he showed his real form. This time there is no meaning,” Tejashwi added.
Tejashwi criticized the law and order situation in Bihar under the Nitish Kumar-led government, saying that criminals operate without fear of the police, and incidents of murder, bank robberies, and kidnappings have become commonplace. He accused the chief minister of lacking interest in controlling crime and living under the false notion that everything is going well in the state.
Nitish’s political journey has been characterized by a series of shifting alliances over the past two decades. In 2015, Kumar’s JDU formed an alliance with Tejashwi’s RJD, emerging victorious in the Bihar polls. However, this partnership was short-lived, as he abandoned the RJD in 2017 to join hands with the BJP.
Nitish once again switched sides in 2022, rekindling his alliance with the RJD, only to return to the NDA fold in January.