Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Friday, 8 May launched a sharp attack on the NDA government in Bihar over the expansion of the cabinet led by Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, alleging it lacked developmental vision, social balance, and democratic legitimacy. Speaking at a press conference at the Karpoori Auditorium inside the RJD state office in Patna, Yadav levelled a wide-ranging set of charges against the ruling alliance.

Dynastic Politics Charge

Yadav specifically targeted the induction of Nishant Kumar, son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and Deepak Prakash, son of Upendra Kushwaha, into the expanded cabinet. He questioned how individuals who had never contested elections or secured a public mandate could be appointed ministers. "During election campaigns, Prime Minister Narendra Modi often spoke about 'Shahzadas.' Now, BJP and JD(U) leaders should explain who the real 'Shahzadas' are," Yadav remarked. He further alleged that 17 ministers in the new cabinet came from political families, including the sons of former Chief Ministers Nitish Kumar, Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Jagannath Mishra.

Governance and Instability Allegations

Yadav claimed that the NDA had spent nearly half of the last six months on the process of government formation alone. "In just six months, Bihar has seen two Chief Ministers and four Deputy Chief Ministers. Yesterday's cabinet expansion reflected neither vision nor developmental thinking," he said. He alleged that the state currently lacked governance focused on education, healthcare, employment, irrigation, public grievance redressal, and administrative action — invoking a series of Hindi terms to frame the critique. He also accused the government of failing to control crime and alleged that caste-based targeting and encounters were taking place in the state.

Social Representation Concerns

Yadav alleged that the cabinet expansion failed to maintain regional, caste, and social balance. According to him, several communities — including Nai, Amat, Noniya, Chaurasia, Beldar, Dangi, and Dhobi — did not receive representation. He noted that only one Muslim minister was included and that women did not receive 33 per cent representation in the ministry. Yadav contrasted this with earlier RJD governments led by Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, claiming Muslim representation had been significantly higher during their tenure.

TRE-4 Protests and Other Allegations

Yadav condemned the police action against TRE-4 aspirants in Patna, where protesting candidates demanding the release of a teacher recruitment notification were subjected to a lathi-charge. "When students demanded employment, they were met with batons. This government wants to crush the demands of youth through force," he said. He also raised questions over the Srijan scam, the Muzaffarpur shelter home case, and alleged irregularities linked to NEET-related matters in Bihar, claiming the real culprits in these cases had not yet been brought to justice. Additional grievances cited included delayed salary payments, delayed pension disbursements, and stalled housing schemes for the poor.

RJD's Next Steps

Concluding his address, Yadav announced that the RJD would launch a statewide agitation campaign focusing on unemployment, governance failures, caste discrimination, corruption, and public welfare issues. Senior RJD leaders including Mangani Lal Mandal, Uday Narayan Chaudhary, Tanveer Hasan, Alok Kumar Mehta, and Shivchandra Ram were present at the press conference. The announcement signals a concerted opposition push ahead of what is expected to be a politically charged period in Bihar.