He additionally criticised the BJP and NDA for selling a communal agenda, accused the present authorities of corruption and neglecting improvement in Seemanchal
Mahagathbandhan’s Chief Ministerial candidate and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav made a pointy assertion on Sunday relating to the Waqf (Modification) Act. Talking at a public rally within the Muslim-majority district of Katihar, Yadav mentioned that if the ‘India’ alliance involves energy in Bihar, the act could be “thrown into the dustbin.” The Waqf (Modification) Act was handed by Parliament in April this yr. Whereas the ruling aspect claimed it promotes transparency and empowerment for backward Muslims and girls, the opposition argues that it impacts the rights of the Muslim neighborhood.
Criticism of Nitish Kumar and BJP
Yadav alleged that his father and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav by no means compromised with communal forces, in contrast to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, who he claimed has at all times supported such forces. He accused the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and its associates of spreading hatred within the state and the nation. Labelling the BJP because the “Bharat Jalao Get together,” he claimed that communal agendas would intensify if the social gathering got here to energy.
Allegations of corruption and neglect
Highlighting public dissatisfaction with the 20-year rule of the present authorities, Yadav accused the state administration of rampant corruption and law-and-order failures. He particularly criticised the NDA authorities for neglecting the Seemanchal area, promising {that a} Seemanchal Improvement Authority could be shaped if the Mahagathbandhan wins. He additionally claimed that the NDA authorities was copying his alliance’s election guarantees.
Guarantees on social welfare
On social welfare, Yadav pledged to extend the old-age pension to Rs 2,000 per 30 days if his authorities involves energy. This comes amid current controversy when RJD MLC Mohammad Kari Sohaib had claimed that every one payments, together with the Waqf Invoice, could be torn up as soon as Yadav turns into CM—a press release questioned by the BJP relating to the authorized authority of a state authorities over central legal guidelines.
Election stakes in Bihar
Yadav’s statements underscore the high-stakes political battle in Bihar, with the Mahagathbandhan aiming to consolidate minority votes and problem the ruling NDA’s claims of improvement and governance forward of the upcoming meeting elections.