"People of Bihar will not go back to darkness": Giriraj Singh hits back Tejashwi Yadav

Gaya (Bihar): Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday fired back at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's sharp attack on Nitish Kumar, saying the people of Bihar won't go back to the "darkness" of the past, referring to it as the "Lalten Yug."

He asserted that the Bihar government is a perfect blend of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's ideology and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's support

Singh emphasised that Bihar is witnessing a surge in development projects, and Tejashwi Yadav's words will not sway the state's people.


"Bihar government is a government of Nitish Kumar's ideology and PM Narendra Modi's support... Development projects are constantly happening in Bihar. The people of Bihar will not go back to the darkness, to the 'Lalten Yug', just because of what Tejashwi Yadav says. The future of Bihar is bright," said Giriraj Singh

Earlier, Tejashwi Yadav had launched a sharp attack on Nitish Kumar following the recent Cabinet expansion, stating that the people of Bihar don't want a "Khatara Gaadi" (outdated vehicle) in the state but want a "newer one."

In a social media post on March 1, Tejashwi Yadav alleged that the Nitish-BJP government has ruined the lives of two generations in 20 years and has become a burden on the people of Bihar. He emphasized the need for change.

Tejashwi Yadav slammed Nitish Kumar in a social media post on X, saying, "The Nitish government of 20 years has spread terrible pollution in the form of poverty, unemployment, corruption, crime and migration in every street, every hamlet and every village of Bihar in the last 20 years."

"The Nitish-BJP government has ruined the lives of two generations in 20 years. Now, this government has become a burden on the people of Bihar. Now it is very important to change it," he added.

Meanwhile, on Friday, Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi said that whether Tejashwi Yadav will be the next Chief Minister of the State is in the hands of the people, not those of leaders. She also accused the NDA government in the State of doing "crimes".

"It (whether Tejashwi Yadav will be the next CM or not) is in the hands of the people, not leaders. They are the ones who are doing every crime," Rabri Devi told reporters.

Bihar Assembly elections are expected to take place in October-November 2025.