Bihar CM Nitish Kumar To Be Changed Put up Polls If NDA Wins? BJP Chief Responds | India Information
Bihar Vidhan Sabha Election 2025: Bihar is all set to go for meeting elections in November this 12 months. The competition goes to be robust for the ruling Nationwide Democratic Alliance this time because the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is flexing its muscle with key guarantees like Rs 2,500 for girls underneath Mai-Bahin Maan Yojana, Rs 1,500 pension for senior residents and widows, 200 items of free electrical energy and employment. Alternatively, the NDA events – Bharatiya Janata Social gathering, Janata Dal-United, Lok Janshakti Social gathering-Ram Vilas, and Hindustani Awam Morcha – are already hitting the bottom to attach with the voters. The RJD has additionally been alleging that Nitish Kumar is being managed by his allies. There are additionally rumours that the BJP will substitute Nitish Kumar and set up its personal CM if it wins the polls, similar to it occurred in Maharashtra, the place Eknath Shinde was changed after the polls.
Zee Information Digital spoke to Professor Ranbir Nandan, former MLC and senior BJP chief on a spread of points associated to Bihar polls. Whereas Professor Nandan brushed apart rumours, he hailed the double-engine authorities for finishing up improvement work within the state. Through the interview, Professor Ranbir Nandan additionally hailed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA authorities on the Centre for saying the formation of the Makhana Board and the institution of a hall linking Bodhgaya to Vishnupad Temple. The BJP chief stated that if one seems on the map of India, Bihar is situated at a spot the place the center is situated within the physique. He stated that Bihar is the center of India and if the state is powerful, then the nation might be stronger. Excerpt:
On NDA’s Preparations For Polls
Prof Ranbir Nandan stated that the NDA’s preparations are going properly. “We now have organised a conclave in every district of Bihar the place our alliance companions like JDU, HAM, and LJP-RV participated actively. We now have bought an enthusiastic response from the general public. The overwhelming assist from the individuals of Bihar is obvious.
On Continuation Of Nitish As CM
Prof Nandan stated that the NDA authorities underneath Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is doing exceedingly properly within the state relating to improvement work and thus, it can contest the Bihar meeting polls on Nitish Kumar’s face. He stated that Nitish Kumar will lead the NDA within the elections.
On Maharashtra Like CM Change Plan In Bihar
When requested about whether or not the BJP will unseat Nitish Kumar from the CM put up similar to Maharashtra if it will get a majority by itself or with events like LJP-RV and HAM, the senior BJP chief stated that there isn’t a parallel between the 2 states. “In Maharashtra, we didn’t contest elections on anybody’s face. BJP does what it says. In Bihar, the NDA goes to the polls with Nitish Kumar as CM face. Nitish Kumar will as soon as once more turn into Chief Minister of the state and we’re going to contest the election on this line solely,” stated the previous MLC.
On Seat-Sharing Dispute Inside NDA
The BJP chief stated that there isn’t a dispute with regard to seat-sharing. “NDA events are finishing up public outreach campaigns collectively and all the pieces together with seat-sharing might be accomplished easily,” he stated.
On Congress’ Focus On Dalit Votes
When requested in regards to the Congress social gathering’s technique to give attention to Dalit votes, the previous MLC stated that Congress is nowhere within the race. “Congress is irked that it isn’t within the contest. The social gathering does vote financial institution politics based mostly on Casteism, classism, and discrimination proper from its very starting. For those who take a look at the historical past of Congress, you will notice that it established itself in Indian politics utilizing divisions. Since such issues are momentary in politics and solely nationalism is everlasting, the Congress went downhill,” stated Nandan.
The senior BJP chief stated that the Nitish authorities has been working to uplift the final particular person within the queue and has ushered in a number of reforms. “Connectivity performs an important function in improvement. At present, Bihar has higher roads, and electrical energy provide and farmers are getting much-needed assist and the crop yield has additionally elevated. We’re focussing on agriculture and tourism to spice up the per capita revenue. We’re targeted on creating and uplifting the poor. We aren’t targeted in the direction of caste-based vote politics. Nitish Kumar could be very clear from the start that if we do improvement, we’ll get votes from throughout the spectrum of the society,” he stated, slamming the Congress.
On RJD’s Declare Of Rising Crime, Unemployment
Professor Ranbir Nandan stated that Tejashwi Yadav’s remarks are irrelevant right this moment. “The ladies of Bihar are progressing. The livelihood teams are thriving. RJD needs to be the final one to speak about crime and improvement. If we put one month of crime information of their 15-year rule, they go silent. We do not wish to recall the crimes that came about underneath their regime. At present, at any time when voting takes place, girls outperform males. This exhibits there may be peace of their household and within the society as properly. CM Nitish Kumar gave cycles to ladies, and 50% reservation to girls within the Panchayat election. The RJD didn’t obtain even one per cent of the event parameters which can be current in Bihar right this moment,” stated the BJP chief, including that the NDA will win over 200 seats this time, cleansing the opposition ranks.
On Ladali Bahan Yojana In Bihar
When requested about whether or not the NDA will convey its in style scheme Ladali Bahan Yojana in Bihar as properly as a result of Tejashwi Yadav has already promised Rs 2,500 for girls head of households underneath ‘Mai Bahin Maan Yojana’, the BJP chief stated that the selections about schemes are taken in respective states based mostly on the ballot arithmetics. “In Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar is aware of what are the expectations of the ladies of the state and the CM has already labored to fulfil their primary wants together with the development of bathrooms. There’s a double-engine authorities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has additionally launched many schemes for girls that are being applied within the state. So far as Mahila Samman Yojana-like schemes are involved, we’ll sit collectively within the coming months and make collective choices associated to girls’s welfare. We’ll determine on such schemes and take it to the upcoming polls,” stated the previous MLC.
On Whether or not BJP Will Profit From RSS
Prof Nandan stated that the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh is a cultural unit that works to advertise nationalism in India. “The RSS does Hindutva-bodh politics. Even Mohan Bhagwat stated that. This nation is of majority Hindu society. RSS would not work on any single agenda. It is involved in regards to the general improvement, unity and integrity of the nation. It is focussed on ‘Akhand Bharat’. Sangh is working to maintain our spirituality in the correct path to maintain the nation in the correct path. Sangh desires each Indian throughout the globe to assume and work for the betterment of Mom India. Thus, linking Sangh to BJP’s electoral beneficial properties solely just isn’t proper,” he stated.
On Nitish’s Well being Difficulty
Reacting to the RJD and Tejashwi Yadav’s declare associated to the deteriorating well being of CM Nitish Kumar and want for a younger CM within the state, Nandan stated that the CM is completely match and is at present on a tour throughout the state. He stated that Tejashwi Yadav ought to chorus from making such statements associated to Nitish Kumar’s well being as he calls him a father-like determine. “CM Nitish Kumar is 100% match and concerned within the improvement work. The RJD and Congress are anxious solely as a result of Nitish Kumar is doing wonderful work even at this age,” stated Nandan.
