Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday criticized Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, comparing him to a ‘baua’ (child) who merely reads out whatever is given to him.
Choudhary, who also holds the finance portfolio, made these remarks in the state assembly during a debate on the budget presented earlier this week. He said, "He (Tejashwi) does not understand what Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji has done for the development of Bihar. He lacks knowledge… He is like a ‘baua’ who just reads out whatever is handed to him."
He further added, "Tejashwi is 36 years old, and Nitish ji is 74. But I can confidently say that he cannot match Nitish Kumar’s energy. Nitish ji can work four times more than him." Choudhary, a senior BJP leader, emphasized that there is no comparison between Nitish Kumar’s work for Bihar over the past 20 years and the "misrule" of RJD president Lalu Prasad.
Choudhary claimed, "These days, a king is not born from the womb of a queen. Voters decide who will be their representative. Nitish Kumar has nurtured Bihar for 20 years and will continue to do so in the future. During RJD’s rule in Bihar, there was only singing and dancing… no talk of development."
He alleged, "These people (of RJD) just keep spreading lies. I don’t know what data or which book they are reading."
Choudhary also countered RJD’s claim that jobs were provided during the Mahagathbandhan rule under Nitish Kumar’s leadership due to Tejashwi Yadav. He stated, "They don’t understand the Constitution. It is the CM who makes decisions in the government. Jobs were given by Nitish Kumar, not the RJD." He reiterated that the NDA government in the state is committed to the welfare of Bihar.
"Our CM has already announced that the state government will provide 50 lakh jobs (12 lakh government jobs and 38 lakh other employment opportunities) to the youth in the state by the end of this year. So far, we have already provided 30 lakh employment opportunities and 9.5 lakh government jobs," he added.
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