Thursday’s Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed a memorable verbal duel between CM Nitish Kumar and RJD’s Bhai Virendra, blending public health concerns with playful banter. Virendra spotlighted the deadly arsenic pollution in Bihta and Maner villages’ water supplies, warning of cancer epidemics ravaging communities.
He urged swift intervention, but Minister Sanjay Singh dismissed worries with a recent clean test report from February 2026. Virendra wasn’t buying it, slamming the data as unreliable and accusing official misinformation.
Mid-rant, Nitish Kumar chimed in, eyeing Virendra’s outfit: ‘No more chill in the air, so why bundle up like that?’ The MLA shot back with wit: ‘This sweater’s your gift, bhaiya. Little bro’s honoring it. Pop your pills on schedule, memory will stick.’
Laughter rippled through the chamber, lightening the grave topic momentarily. Samrat Chaudhary, the Deputy CM, stepped in to commit thorough arsenic investigations and clarified the CM’s weather-related poke.
Parallel discussions tackled market reforms, anti-encroachment drives against street vendors, and boosting farmer facilities. Yadav, the Agriculture Minister, outlined plans for state-of-the-art rural bazaars, vowing unwavering backing for agriculture.
Such moments reveal the colorful undercurrents of Bihar’s political theater, where policy battles ignite unexpected sparks.