Is Tejashwi Yadav Right to Critique the Nitish-Led Bihar Government on Unemployment?

Patna, June 26 (NationPress) The Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, delivered a fierce critique of the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government at the 'Chhatra Yuva Sansad' (Student Youth Parliament) event in Patna on Thursday. Speaking to an enthusiastic audience of students and youth, Yadav addressed critical issues such as education, unemployment, the absence of industrial growth, and failures in governance.

Yadav opened his address by criticizing the state government, asserting: "The youth of Bihar desire jobs, not mere theatrics. We aim to establish a government focused on education and industry, not one that thrives on drama."

He underscored the necessity for industrial parks, educational hubs, and local job creation, stating: "Instead of being employment seekers in other states, Bihari youth should become pioneers within their own territory."

In a pointed remark about Nitish Kumar, Yadav claimed: "Nitish Kumar is out of touch with reality. This government lacks a clear direction. When 80 million youth unite, Bihar will transform."

He also argued that a consolidated youth movement could dismantle caste-based politics in the upcoming 2025 Assembly elections.

Criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yadav remarked: "The PM visits Bihar but ignores the issue of shuttered sugar mills. The youth have discarded the NDA’s slogans. It’s time for the youth to lead and formulate policies."

He characterized the BJP as a party promoting "hatred politics", contrasting it with the RJD's commitment to "love and development."

Additionally, he criticized the two deputy CMs of Bihar, labeling one as "loud-mouthed" and the other as "foul-mouthed."

He added: "The BJP lacks a chief ministerial candidate. Mangal Pandey, the health minister, has yet to inspect a single hospital. A Dalit girl lost her life due to a shortage of hospital beds."

In a heartfelt plea, Yadav requested an opportunity to prove his capability as CM, vowing to achieve in 20 months what the NDA has failed to accomplish in 20 years.

His key promises included the establishment of a youth commission, a 100% domicile policy for Bihar government jobs, waiving fees for all government examination forms, ensuring 275 academic days annually in schools, mandating 80% attendance for students, state-funded exam preparation for all graduates, creating a world-class educational city on 2,000 acres, providing milk and eggs for every child from BPL families, and emphasizing core subjects like English, Math, and Science from Class 5, along with English fluency training for Class 8 students, and establishing digital and physical libraries in every school with obligatory reading hours.

Yadav symbolically distributed pens to students, stating: "Pencil marks can be erased, but pen marks are permanent. This pen signifies a change in Bihar’s fate."

He accused Minister Ashok Chaudhary of perpetuating nepotism, claiming his son-in-law secured a position through RSS quotas without taking any examination.

"When and where did the interview take place? What knowledge can such an individual impart?" Yadav questioned.

He also scrutinized the government's rationale for issuing arms licenses to Panchayat representatives, describing it as an acknowledgment of failure.

"While we distribute pens, they distribute guns. This is a lawless regime," Yadav asserted.

Yadav cautioned against a conspiracy to remove eligible voters, especially those receiving ration benefits, announcing a statewide initiative next month to ensure every eligible voter's name remains on the electoral rolls.

"We will stand against even the Election Commission if necessary. Verify your name on the voter list," he urged.

The event concluded in a bit of chaos as the crowd surged to interact with Tejashwi Yadav, resulting in a broken glass door and minor injuries for one individual, who later received first aid.