Patna, Nov 10 (NationPress) The Grand Alliance's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Monday made significant accusations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging he is attempting to manipulate district-level officials before the second phase of polling in Bihar. Yadav asserted that the citizens of Bihar will not permit bureaucratic misconduct to sway voting or counting.

During a press conference in Patna, Yadav stated, “Amit Shah has been in Patna for several days. We have received reports that he is summoning district officials in Bihar and providing them with directives. Some officials have conveyed this information to me.”

He claimed that the Union Home Minister is trying to sway these officials for electoral gain.

“However, the people of Bihar are vigilant this time. They will not let bureaucratic misconduct influence either voting or counting. I urge these officers to perform their duties with integrity, adhering to the oath they have taken to uphold the Constitution. We are on track to form the government in Bihar, and we are monitoring every development,” he said.

Yadav also criticized the Election Commission regarding the incident in Sarairanjan (Samastipur), where EVM VVPAT slips were reportedly discovered discarded on the roadside.

“CCTV feeds in various control rooms are frequently disconnecting. The Election Commission must provide clarification,” he stated.

He further challenged why 208 companies of paramilitary forces were predominantly sourced from BJP-governed states.

“They have deployed forces from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Chhattisgarh, and other distant states, yet not from neighboring West Bengal, Jharkhand, Telangana, or Karnataka. Why is that? The Election Commission needs to respond,” he said.

Yadav again raised concerns regarding gender-wise turnout data, asserting that even four days post the first phase of polling (November 6), the gender-wise percentage has not been disclosed.

“International journalists are covering this election. What impression is being created? Previously, when polling was manual, gender-wise data was available the same evening. Yet today, even after four days, the Election Commission claims it lacks data,” Yadav remarked.

Tejashwi Yadav also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “defaming” Bihar.

“In his speeches, the Prime Minister discusses arms, ammunition, and artillery but never shares his vision for Bihar over the next five years. I’m unsure what web series he’s currently watching. He perpetually talks about ‘katta’ and ‘kanpati’ to disparage Bihar,” Yadav stated.

He further criticized the PM for frequently referencing crime and corruption while failing to mention leaders like Samrat Choudhary, Dilip Jaiswal, or Mangal Pandey.

“Are their corruption cases invisible?” he questioned.

Yadav alleged that during campaign rallies, the Prime Minister has shared the stage with leaders such as Hulas Pandey, Anand Mohan, Raj Ballabh Yadav, and Anant Singh.

“Are they saints?” he queried.

He added, “I have immense faith in the Ganga, but stains that don’t wash away in the Ganga are cleansed in the BJP’s washing machine.”

Yadav reiterated that the Grand Alliance will establish the government in Bihar and affirmed that its electoral promises will be realized, including Rs 30,000 annual deposits into the accounts of every woman in Bihar, one government job per household, Rs 30,000 annual honorarium for Jeevika Didis, enhanced education, healthcare, and other welfare initiatives.

Pointing fingers at Nitish Kumar and the Centre, he remarked, “Nitish Kumar has governed the state for 20 years, and Narendra Modi has led the country for 11 years — but where is Bihar on the development index? At the bottom. They had 20 years. They accomplished nothing. Now is the time to elevate Bihar to No. 1.”