New Delhi: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor has disputed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadavs claim that Bihars development has been slow in major areas, even though it has a double-engine government, which was expected to bring faster progress and growth.Tejashwi Yadav made a statement yesterday, alleging that the BJPs sole motivation is to gain power, and in doing so, they disregard the concerns and welfare of the general public.Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar governmentTejashwi Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, criticized the states performance, saying Bihar is number one in unemployment, poverty, inflation and in corruption... Bihar is also number one in crime... Despite having a government at the centre and state, nothing has been corrected... BJP people are greedy for power only. They have nothing to do with the public, and highlighted the failure of the unified government to address these issues.He called Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a tired chief minister. This comment followed Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Singhs accusation that Mr. Yadav had remained silent about the attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, which he described as appeasement politics.Prashant Kishor calls Tejashwi Yadavs development claims laughableA day after Tejashwi Yadavs comments, Prashant Kishor responded by saying that it is laughable when Tejashwi Yadav talks about development, implying that his comments are unrealistic or lacking in credibility.He told reporters, I might comment if Tejashwi Yadav spoke about issues like caste, extortion, the liquor mafia or crime. But if he talks about the development model, its laughable. They have been in power for the past 15 years. He doesnt even understand GDP and GDP growth but is discussing Bihars development story.He pointed out the hypocrisy of Tejashwi Yadavs views on Bihars crime situation, saying As far as crime is concerned, when Tejashwi Yadav was the Deputy Chief Minister six months ago, Bihar was Switzerland for him and after six months Bihar has become a gutter... If today Nitish Kumar joins Mahagathbandhan, Bihar will again start looking great to him... Mr. Kishor highlighted how Mr. Yadavs perception of Bihar changes based on his political affiliations.#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor says, Comments can be made if Tejashwi Yadav speaks on caste, extortion, liquor mafia, crime... but if Tejashwi Yadav discusses development model, it is laughable. They have been in power for… pic.twitter.com/EuABlaR91l— ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2024Prashant Kishor takes on former ally Nitish Kumar in Bihar pollsPrashant Kishor has announced that his new political party, Jan Suraaj, will participate in the 2025 Bihar state assembly elections.Prashant Kishor, who previously worked with Nitish Kumar, recently criticized the Bihar Chief Minister, calling him paltumaar (a person who frequently changes sides) and accusing him of making flip-flops a regular part of his political strategy. Some experts predict that Kishors new party, Jan Suraaj, may support select candidates in the upcoming Bihar election.Bihar has been seeking financial assistance from the central government, and in response, the Union Budget 2024 allocated a ₹58.9 crore development package for the states economic growth.
