In a sharp political showdown, Bihar Opposition Leader Tejashwi Yadav has ridiculed Health Minister Mangal Pandey, branding Bihar’s health department as afflicted by ‘amangal dosh.’ The RJD chief’s remarks highlight a dire collapse in public healthcare services.
Yadav painted a grim picture: state-run hospitals lack basic essentials. No doctors in many wards, no cotton where needed, no syringes alongside, scant medicines, insufficient beds, and shockingly, no wheelchairs. Patients endure humiliating transports on cycles, charpoys, or two-wheelers.
The BJP-JD(U) alliance stands exposed, according to Yadav. ‘What’s the point of calling these shells hospitals without staff or supplies?’ he questioned rhetorically. Mere construction of fancy buildings doesn’t equate to robust healthcare—it’s a ploy for commissions, leaving facilities pigeon-infested without proper hires.
NDA’s indifference to public plight stems from their chair obsession and graft, Yadav asserted. Official hospitals now function as gateways to private clinics, profiting middlemen.
Contrast this with Mahagathbandhan’s brief rule, where Yadav, as health minister, drove meaningful improvements in 17 months. The current setup has reversed those gains, reverting to mafia control. As Bihar’s health woes mount, Yadav’s call for systemic overhaul resonates amid growing public anger.
