The political atmosphere in Bihar heated up as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar referred to former Chief Minister Rabri Devi as a “girl” during a session in the Bihar Legislative Council. This remark drew strong criticism from the opposition, particularly from Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, who launched a scathing attack on the Chief Minister.
Tejashwi Yadav took to social media to accuse Nitish Kumar of displaying a narrow-minded and regressive attitude towards women. He used medical terms like Alzheimer’s and dementia to suggest a decline in the Chief Minister’s judgment and awareness, expressing sympathy for his alleged condition and wishing him recovery.
Tejashwi condemned the reference to Bihar’s first woman Chief Minister as a “girl,” deeming it highly objectionable and disrespectful to women. He emphasized that such language from a top constitutional figure in the state sets a wrong precedent and normalizes crimes against women, sparking strong protests from the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in the Legislative Council.
The exchange led to a war of words between the ruling Janata Dal (United) and the opposition RJD, with the latter denouncing the incident as an affront to women’s dignity and democratic norms. The controversy has escalated the political tension in Bihar, with both sides taking firm stances amidst the charged atmosphere.
