The Bihar Legislative Assembly faced turmoil as opposition members criticized the Nitish Kumar government for its handling of protests by Chowkidars and Dafadars. RJD MLA Kumar Sarvjeet accused the government of using force to govern, leading to heated exchanges between the ruling party and the opposition. Amidst the commotion, slogans condemning the government were raised, and Nitish Kumar, in response, defended his administration’s actions.
Opposition legislators displayed placards and chanted slogans against the Nitish government, expressing their discontent with the situation. Nitish Kumar, visibly agitated, challenged the opposition’s stance, emphasizing the stability of his government with a majority of 202 members. The Chief Minister also highlighted the progress made under his leadership compared to the alleged turmoil during the opposition’s rule.
Nitish Kumar urged the Speaker to take action against disruptive members to maintain decorum in the Assembly. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary supported the government’s stance, labeling the protests as crossing acceptable boundaries. He defended the government’s decisions on service conditions for Chowkidars and Dafadars, accusing the opposition of insincere displays of concern.
Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav assured that the government would engage in discussions with the concerned organizations to address their grievances. LJP (Ram Vilas) state president Raju Tiwari affirmed his party’s commitment to investigating any misconduct during the police action. RJD MLA Kumar Sarvjeet reiterated outside the Assembly that the demands of Chowkidars and Dafadars, primarily from the Dalit community, were valid and urged prompt resolution of their issues.
