New Delhi, Oct 22 (NationPress) The BJP has launched a scathing critique against the INDIA Bloc (RJD-Cong-Left alliance) on Wednesday, labeling its electoral promises as “impractical” and “unrealistic” ahead of the Bihar elections. The party also criticized the “parivaarvad” culture as a major obstacle to the state’s development.

BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi, during a press briefing, ridiculed the grand alliance for its inability to finalize a poll agreement and select a Chief Ministerial candidate.

“Those who raised a false alarm regarding vote theft in Bihar's electoral rolls are unable to agree on their seat-sharing arrangement. They are struggling to reach a consensus on candidate nominations, identifying their CM candidate, conducting joint press conferences, and publishing a unified poll manifesto,” pointed out the BJP spokesperson.

Trivedi also criticized Tejashwi Yadav’s extravagant promises, which include providing government jobs to every family, and elucidated the state’s financial situation to expose the unrealistic nature of these claims.

“Tejashwi Yadav’s promises turn the electoral process into a farce. He suggested one government job per family. With Bihar’s population exceeding 13 crore and only about 23 lakh government employees, this would necessitate creating around 3 crore permanent government jobs, costing approximately Rs 10 lakh crore,” he stated during the briefing.

“Considering Bihar’s budget is merely Rs 3.17 lakh crore, how can anyone expect this promise to be fulfilled?” he questioned, cautioning the mahagathbandhan against underestimating the electorate.

“This is the land of Lord Buddha; don’t attempt to deceive the people of Bihar. I urge Tejashwi and the INDIA Bloc to reconsider,” said the BJP leader.

Emphasizing the progress of women under the NDA administration, Trivedi noted that when the Nitish government took office, the women's literacy rate was just 33 percent, which has now climbed to 77 percent.

He added, “Initiatives like Lakhpati Didi, Drone Didi, and the Sukanya Samridhi scheme have been empowering women for over a decade. Our systematic, consistent, and practical approach under the double-engine government is yielding positive results for all demographics; however, the opposition seeks to undermine these accomplishments with false and exaggerated promises.”

When asked about the new entrant, Jan Suraaj, in the electoral landscape, he remarked that now is not the appropriate time for supporting any experimental politics, citing the example of Delhi, where voters were “fooled and betrayed” by a party that emerged from the anti-corruption movement.

“Any new experimental politics can be harmful. Bihar voters are aware of this. Only a proven leadership under Nitish Kumar can ensure that Bihar’s developmental journey continues,” he commented.

Sudhanshu Trivedi also criticized the RJD for prioritizing its family interests at the electorate's expense while falsely portraying itself as the advocate for backward classes.

“Parivaarvad is deeply rooted within the RJD. Lalu is the RJD president, Tejashwi leads the opposition, and Rabri Devi is the opposition leader in the Legislative Council. This alone reflects their concern for the backward community,” he emphasized.

He referenced Lalu’s old election slogan – “Don’t cast your vote, vote your caste,” questioning the party’s claims of clean and progressive politics.

“Any reasonable person can see that they are making a mockery of the electorate,” he concluded.

Accusing the RJD of protecting crime and criminals, he noted that when Lalu Prasad Yadav assumed power in the 1990s, it was based on an anti-corruption campaign, but today, this very standard works against him, making him ineligible to contest in the current elections.