In a heated clash inside Bihar’s Upper House on Monday, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar dismissed opposition demands for his ouster amid uproarious protests over crumbling law enforcement. The budget session witnessed former CM Rabri Devi and her allies creating pandemonium, spotlighting brutal crimes like the Darbhanga child’s rape-murder case.
RJD’s Sunil Singh ignited the debate by raising the shocking incident, prompting Rabri to demand Nitish’s scalp. She lamented, ‘Every district endangers our girls,’ fueling chants and disorder that stalled proceedings.
Unfazed, Nitish stood tall, lambasting the critics: ‘What did you achieve before? Did you uplift any women? Our administration acts decisively on crimes—Bihar’s growth proves it.’ He gestured towards the noisy benches, declaring, ‘These troublemakers deserve punishment. Fifteen years of zero progress from them.’
The confrontation wasn’t isolated. Earlier, opposition members rallied outside, targeting the government for failing Dalits, backwards, and minorities. Rabri Devi pressed reporters: ‘Nitish must resign. Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary too. Safeguard our women and daughters from slaughter.’
This episode lays bare Bihar’s polarized politics, where accusations of impunity clash with defenses of progress. As sessions drag on, expect more fireworks, with safety concerns dominating headlines and voter minds.