Union Minister Harsh Malhotra on Friday criticised Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav's promise of providing government jobs to every household in Bihar if voted to power, urging the opposition to first recall the state's "Jungle Raj from 20 years earlier."
The political debate over Tejashwi Yadav's promise to provide government job to every household in Bihar refuses to die down. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Bihar President Raju Tiwari on Friday slammed the RJD leader, questioning how many jobs were created during the party's 15 years in
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Friday lauded Tejashwi Yadav's poll promise of providing government jobs in every household, giving him the credit for initiating discussion on employment across the country.
Bihar Minister and BJP leader Hari Sahni on Friday questioned RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's promise of providing government jobs in every household, claiming that his party's government did not offer even one per cent jobs in Bihar.
The BJP leader pointed out the hypocrisy of the party which presided over the "jungle raaj" period in the state, and reaffirmed that it is the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) which has brought the state to the path of development.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh questioned RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, "Why didn't you do it in 15 years? What is your contribution? You say you gave jobs, where did you give them?... What did you do in the department you worked in?"
Purnea MP Pappu Yadav on Friday welcomed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's recent promise of giving government job to every Bihar household stating that everyone has the right to speak. He also lauded the Congress noting that the party has given the most government jobs.
Rashtriya Janata Dal's Shakti Singh Yadav lauded former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, for promising to enact a law ensuring government jobs for every state household, saying that such a decision can only be taken by someone who feels the pain of the people.
The statement follows Yadav's announcement on Thursday that, within 20 days of the formation of the Mahagathbandhan government, it will pass a law ensuring a government job for every household in Bihar.
BJP leader Sanjay Mayukh slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after the announcement, claiming that government jobs would be available in every household in Bihar within 20 days of the government's formation.
The RJD leader stated that his party has conducted a survey related to the issue, emphasising that it is not a case of "jumlebaazi" (making fake promises). Yadav emphasised that he doesn't need to give proof to fulfil his promise.
In a post shared on X, Tejashwi Yadav wrote, "Pawan Singh used to give abortion pills, a big revelation by his wife Jyoti Singh...!! Such a person has been given Y category security by the BJP today. He will also be made to contest elections from Arrah...!!"