Patna, Feb 21 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, on Saturday released a crime bulletin strongly attacking the Nitish Kumar–led “double-engine” NDA government over the rising incidents of crime against women and children in the state.In a sharply-worded post on his official X handle, Tejashwi Yadav used sarcasm to criticise the government, writing, “In the so-called Ram Rajya created by the Modi–Nitish government, such ‘auspicious’ inc…
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Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) Bihar politics witnessed a dramatic turn on Friday as sharp verbal exchanges involving animals took centre stage in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. During the discussion on the Home Department’s budget, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary launched a stinging attack on Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, triggering an equally sharp counterattack.While responding to the debate, Samrat Choudhary mocked Pappu Yadav by likening him to an “elephant.”Referring to pa…
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) During the discussion on the Home Department’s budget in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), stating that while its leaders remain active on social media, they fail to move even budget cut motions in the House.He also clarified that all final policy decisions of the state government are taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.Speaking on the law-and-ord…
Patna, Feb 20 (IANS) The 14th day of the Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed a major disruption on Friday after remarks made by CPI(ML) MLA Sandeep Saurabh triggered strong objections from ruling party members, leading to sloganeering and heated exchanges in the House.Raising an adjournment motion, the Paliganj MLA spoke on caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions.He stated that discrimination continues in universities and colleges and demanded strict …
Patna, Feb 16 (IANS) The Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed massive disruptions on Monday, with members from both the ruling party and the opposition creating a ruckus inside the House.As the House convened, legislators from both sides stood up holding placards and raising slogans, leading to a noisy atmosphere.Despite repeated appeals by the Speaker for order and for members to take their seats, the uproar continued.Question Hour commenced amid the chaos, with legislator…
Patna, Feb 12 (IANS) A sharp exchange of words, interspersed with moments of humour, marked proceedings in the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Thursday during a discussion on alleged arsenic contamination in drinking water in parts of Patna district.The debate was on claims of a contaminated water supply in the Danapur and Maner areas near Patna. Raising the issue, RJD MLA Bhai Virendra alleged that residents of his constituency were being supplied arsenic-tainted water, posing a serious threat to…
Patna, Feb 11 (IANS) On the seventh day of the Budget Session of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, political temperatures rose after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MLA Bhai Virendra made serious allegations against the state government and the Bihar Police.Speaking to the media in the Assembly premises on Wednesday, Bhai Virendra alleged that people belonging to a particular caste and religion were being selectively targeted in police encounters.While asserting that action against criminals is necessa…
Patna, Feb 10 (IANS) BJP MLA from Bankipur and newly-appointed BJP National President Nitin Nabin visited the Bihar Legislative Assembly on Tuesday for the first time after assuming his national role.Members across party lines warmly welcomed him, and Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar formally greeted him on behalf of the House.Addressing the Assembly, Nitin Nabin expressed deep gratitude, calling the moment unexpected in his two-decade-long legislative journey.“My legislative career has spanned 20 …
Patna, Feb 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a grand felicitation ceremony at Bapu Auditorium in Patna on Sunday to honour its newly appointed national president, Nitin Nabin. Party workers accorded him a rousing welcome, waving saffron scarves as he arrived at the venue.The atmosphere was charged with enthusiasm, with the song “Modi–Nitish ki jodi…” playing in the background as leaders welcomed him from the stage.Addressing the gathering, Nitin Nabin said that politica…
Patna, Feb 7 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday expressed anguish over the decline in dignity and decorum in legislatures, calling it a matter of concern for elected representatives of all hues.Birla’s remarks at an event at the Bihar Legislature came close on the heels of the recent disruption-hit sittings of the Budget Session of Parliament, in which the Opposition forced several adjournments.Emphasising the need to preserve the sanctity of legislative institutions, Birla said tha…