Polls Close to, Bihar’s ‘Jungle Raj’ Debate Intensifies As Chirag Paswan Joins Oppn To Take On Nitish Kumar
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Nitish Kumar’s politics has been all about exposing the ‘jungle raj’ beneath the Lalu regime, however the shoe is now on the opposite foot, and Kumar is dealing with flak from even allies
With even NDA allies like Chirag Paswan expressing their disapproval over the state of affairs, the warmth is on Nitish Kumar who has at all times held the house portfolio and, in impact, controls the police drive. (PTI)
“Legislation and order in Bihar has collapsed”—it’s not simply the Opposition saying so in Bihar, but in addition an NDA ally and Union minister Chirag Paswan. This exhibits how lawlessness, extra colloquially known as ‘jungle raj’, is rising as the largest problem forward of elections scheduled on the finish of the 12 months.
The homicide of outstanding businessman Gopal Khemka on July 4 within the coronary heart of Patna by contract killers has given a digital lifeline to the likes of the RJD to show the tables on the Nitish Kumar authorities on the problem of ‘jungle raj’. With even NDA allies like Paswan expressing their disapproval over the state of affairs, the warmth is on the long-standing chief minister who has at all times held the house portfolio and, in impact, controls the police drive. Kumar’s politics has been all about exposing the ‘jungle raj’ beneath the Lalu regime. However the shoe is now on the opposite foot, and Kumar is dealing with flak from even allies.
The BJP right here is in a piquant state of affairs. It’s now citing how the police drive beneath Kumar has rapidly solved the Patna case with the arrest of the shooter, one other key accused, and has killed one accused in an encounter—all inside 4 days. This, the BJP says, is a change from earlier instances when killers and mafia like Shahabuddin had been sheltered within the Lalu Prasad regime.
However, contained in the BJP camp in Patna too, there isn’t a denying the truth that the killing has come as a setback to the NDA’s marketing campaign towards the Mahagathbandhan.
The NDA govt in Bihar very quickly has eradicated the felony behind Khemka homicide case.In contrast to RJD the place then Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav used to offer patronage to the criminals likes of Shahabuddin, NDA goes after regulation breakers.
Bihar won’t ever return to Jungeraj of RJD!…
— Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳 (@pradip103) July 8, 2025
The homicide occurred in a complicated space of Patna close to Gandhi Maidan, prompting Paswan to ask if this was the state of affairs within the coronary heart of Patna, one can solely think about the state of affairs within the villages.
The RJD is now highlighting the homicide of 5 individuals of the identical household in a village in Purnea, three killed In Siwan, and one other three killed in Buxar—all within the final one week—to quote how Paswan’s fears are true. The BJP, nonetheless, is saying it is going to guarantee Bihar won’t ever return to ‘jungle raj’ prefer it was beneath the Lalu regime. The warmth clearly in on chief minister Nitish Kumar, who can also be the presumptive chief ministerial face.
Aman Sharma, Govt Editor – Nationwide Affairs at CNN-News18, and Bureau Chief at News18 in Delhi, has over 20 years of expertise in overlaying the large spectrum of politics and the Prime Minister’s Workplace….Learn Extra
Aman Sharma, Govt Editor – Nationwide Affairs at CNN-News18, and Bureau Chief at News18 in Delhi, has over 20 years of expertise in overlaying the large spectrum of politics and the Prime Minister’s Workplace…. Learn Extra
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