‘Tejashwi Has Set Benchmark, Opposition Struggling To Catch Up: RJD MP Manoj Jha | India Information
By Pooja Mehrotra
Bihar Politics: When he speaks, his phrases mirror sensitivity. He raises points that immediately have an effect on widespread individuals. Fearless and outspoken, he serves as a voice for a lot of—whether or not it’s his personal get together, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), migrant laborers, or ASHA employees. Bihar runs via his veins, and whereas he refrains from taking names, he continuously takes jabs on the BJP and its leaders. He brazenly admits that contesting elections makes him anxious. A robust admirer of Tejashwi Yadav, he believes that Tejashwi has considerably modified Bihar’s political panorama and that this election might be completely different. In the present day, we sat down for a dialog with RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, one among his speeches went viral for its emotional depth. Since then, every time he speaks in Parliament, each the ruling and opposition events pay attention attentively. His speeches continuously flip into viral reels. In an unique interview with India.com, he candidly mentioned the Ladies’s Reservation Invoice, historic figures like Aurangzeb, Babur, and Rana Sanga, and the way revisiting outdated pages of historical past can’t resolve at this time’s unemployment disaster.
Is Tejashwi in a Hurry?
Forward of the Bihar elections, the RJD has launched the ‘Maa-Bahin Maan Yojana’, promising Rs 2,500 in monetary assist to economically weaker girls. Moreover, Tejashwi Yadav has introduced 200 items of free electrical energy within the state. With the Bihar Meeting elections anticipated in October or November, some see these bulletins as an indication of political urgency. Nonetheless, Jha firmly dismisses this notion, drawing a distinction between Tejashwi Yadav and Delhi’s AAP management, asserting that Tejashwi has set a excessive benchmark that the opposition is struggling to counter.
RJD’s Journey from Largest Social gathering to Second Place
Within the final election, regardless of rising because the single-largest get together, the RJD couldn’t maintain its floor. When requested concerning the causes, Jha didn’t acknowledge it because the get together’s weak spot however as a substitute criticized the system itself. He advocated for strict enforcement of the Anti-Defection Regulation, demanding that leaders switching events ought to be banned from contesting elections for six years. In response to him, political defections, as soon as thought-about mere horse-trading, have now escalated to a degree the place whole political stables are being transferred.
Worry of Contesting Elections
Manoj Jha additionally spoke about his personal hesitation in contesting elections. He said, “I’m ready. If my get together asks me to contest, I’ll. However the excessive price of elections is intimidating.” He additional claimed that BJP has made elections much more costly, making it troublesome for a lot of to compete.
RJD’s Setback
Reflecting on RJD’s failure to safe the highest spot, Jha pointed fingers at Nitish Kumar and the general political system. He reiterated the necessity for stricter anti-defection legal guidelines, arguing that any chief who switches events ought to be barred from contesting elections for six years.
He additionally recalled the 2015 Bihar elections, the place RJD and Nitish Kumar’s get together contested collectively, specializing in job creation. Tejashwi had pledged 5 lakh jobs, and the marketing campaign gained traction. Nonetheless, taking a dig at Nitish Kumar, Jha remarked, “Nitish Ji’s conscience wakes up and goes again to sleep continuously. He’s a pacesetter who falls asleep while not having a lullaby.”
On Political Horse-Buying and selling and Iftar Politics
Jha humorously famous how horse-trading in politics has developed, saying, “Earlier, it was about shopping for a couple of horses, however now whole stables are being shifted.”
Amidst the Eid season, a number of political events hosted Iftar gatherings in a bid to woo Muslim voters. Commenting on this, Jha emphasised that Iftar ought to stay separate from politics, stating, “Lalu Ji and Bihar’s tradition have at all times embraced festivals like Chhath, Holi, and Iftar. Whether or not we win or lose elections, Iftar gatherings proceed whatever the political local weather.”
