Patna, Jan 24 (NationPress) - Tejashwi Yadav, the Leader of the Opposition and a prominent figure in the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), shattered his self-imposed "100-day silence" on Saturday, unleashing a scathing critique against the central government and the ruling coalition in Bihar.

After experiencing a setback in the Bihar Assembly elections, Tejashwi made his return to Patna on January 11, announcing that he would abstain from commenting on the new government for a period of 100 days. At the Patna Airport, he expressed that the people had "lost the election while the system triumphed" and stated he would evaluate the government's performance after 100 days.

However, just 12 days later, Tejashwi abandoned his silence during a function commemorating the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur at the RJD office in Patna. Following the tribute, he unexpectedly addressed the media and initiated a live broadcast, launching a fierce critique of the ruling government.

Tejashwi accused the BJP leadership of excessively centralizing the Bihar elections, claiming that Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were "permanently stationed" in the state throughout the campaign. "Amit Shah turned Hotel Maurya into his residence. The entire Union Cabinet was present. It felt as though there was no other priority in the country apart from the Bihar elections," he remarked.

Challenging their current absence, he posed the question, "Where is the Prime Minister now? Where is Amit Shah? Why hasn't anyone even tweeted about the suspicious death of the NEET aspirant?"

He asserted that there had been a total collapse of law and order in Bihar, citing that shootings, murders, and kidnappings had become commonplace. "Not a single day passes without hundreds of rounds being fired. The people understand that nothing good will come from this government," he stated.

Accusing the NDA of abusing its power, Tejashwi alleged that constitutional institutions had been usurped and democracy compromised through financial manipulation and administrative influence.

In response to accusations of dynastic politics against the RJD, Tejashwi pointed out that the BJP-led government was itself riddled with dynastic politics. "They accuse us, but examine the current BJP cabinet. Individuals who have never won elections have been appointed as ministers," he remarked, highlighting what he referred to as the NDA’s hypocrisy.

Reiterating his post-election statement, Tejashwi declared, "In Bihar, the people were defeated, while the system emerged victorious. Everyone observed how elections were won using financial power and machinery." He noted that even NDA leaders refrained from public celebrations, confining their victory gatherings to party offices.

Invoking the legacies of Karpoori Thakur and Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi affirmed that he would never yield to authority. "We garnered 1.9 crore votes. This reflects the trust of the people," he declared.

He also questioned the NDA’s electoral promises, asking, "Where are the one crore jobs? Where are the factories? Where is the employment strategy, and why was the manifesto concluded in merely 38 seconds?"

Labeling the ruling coalition as practitioners of "politics of lies and deception," he announced plans for a statewide tour following the budget session, aimed at reinforcing organizational strength at the booth level and mobilizing the public on essential issues.

"We will not restrict ourselves to mere slogans. We will establish movements against injustice at every level," Tejashwi asserted, declaring that the RJD would strive to make those in power "uneasy."

These comments represent a significant pivot from Tejashwi Yadav's earlier approach of restraint to a visible political confrontation, indicating the commencement of active opposition efforts in Bihar.