Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar NDA govt over cabinet expansion delay
Synopsis
Bihar's Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav has zeroed in on the NDA government's most visible vulnerability — an incomplete cabinet where just three leaders hold 47 departments between them. His charge that 'only three people are running Bihar' is a pointed accountability test for CM Samrat Choudhary, who has yet to expand his council of ministers months after taking charge.
Key Takeaways
Tejashwi Yadav on 30 April 2025 accused the Bihar NDA government of administrative paralysis due to delayed cabinet expansion.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary currently holds 29 departments ; Deputy CMs Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav hold 10 and 8 departments respectively.
Yadav alleged Bihar has had two Chief Ministers within just six months of the Assembly elections.
He claimed nearly 50% of the government's first year has been wasted without clear priorities or policies.
Yadav cited unemployment , migration , corruption , and poor law and order as pressing unaddressed challenges.
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Thursday, 30 April launched a sharp attack on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, alleging administrative paralysis and a dangerous lack of direction stemming from the prolonged delay in cabinet expansion. Yadav claimed that just three individuals are effectively running the entire state government, raising serious concerns over governance accountability in Bihar.
The Core Allegation
In a post on social media platform X, Yadav alleged that in the absence of a full cabinet, decision-making has been concentrated in the hands of just three officeholders. At present, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary holds 29 departments, while Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav hold 10 and 8 departments respectively — leaving the bulk of Bihar's administrative machinery without designated ministerial oversight.
Yadav further alleged that within just six months of the Bihar Assembly elections, the state has already seen two Chief Ministers, and that nearly half of the government's first year has been, in his words,
Point of View
Verifiable grievance that cuts through political noise. But the criticism also carries irony: Bihar's governance instability predates the current NDA formation, and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has its own record of delayed institutional action when in power. The more substantive question is whether the absence of a full cabinet is causing measurable policy paralysis or is simply a political optics problem — and on that, Yadav offers rhetoric rather than evidence. Still, with elections approaching, the NDA's failure to complete even the basic act of government formation hands the opposition a durable talking point.
NationPress
1 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Tejashwi Yadav criticising the Bihar government?
Tejashwi Yadav is criticising the Bihar NDA government for delaying cabinet expansion, leaving just three leaders — Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and two Deputy Chief Ministers — to manage all state departments. He alleges this has caused administrative paralysis and undemocratic decision-making.
How many departments does Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary currently hold?
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary currently holds 29 departments. Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav hold 10 and 8 departments respectively, according to available information.
How many Chief Ministers has Bihar had in the last six months?
According to Tejashwi Yadav, Bihar has had two Chief Ministers within six months of the Assembly elections, which he cited as evidence of political instability and governance confusion within the NDA alliance.
What issues does Tejashwi Yadav say Bihar is facing?
Yadav has alleged that Bihar is grappling with unemployment, migration, corruption, poor law and order, and economic stress, and that the current government has failed to address these or inspire confidence among youth, women, farmers, and traders.
What is the current status of Bihar cabinet expansion?
As of 30 April 2025, the Bihar cabinet expansion remains pending. The government is being run by the Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers, with no full council of ministers yet in place following the recent Assembly elections.
