Bihar Leaders Demand Special State Status and Package
New Delhi [India], July 21: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Kumar Jha emphasized on Sunday that Bihar seeks both special state status and a special package. He mentioned that this demand has been present since the division of Bihar and Jharkhand. Jha stated, “This demand of Bihar (special state status) is called unrealistic by many people… This demand has been there since the division of Bihar and Jharkhand… Apart from political parties, we want a change in the policies of the central government which considers Bihar as a centre of labour supply… We want both, special state status and special package.”
In a recent all-party meeting before the upcoming budget session, JD(U) leader also pressed for Bihar’s special category status. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, wrote, “In today’s all-party meeting of floor leaders chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the JD(U) leader demanded special category status of Bihar. The YSRCP leader demanded special category status for Andhra Pradesh. Strangely, the TDP leader kept quiet on the matter.”
Ramesh also pointed out that Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader reminded Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) President JP Nadda of the BJP’s 2014 election manifesto, which had promised special category status to Odisha. “How the political climate has changed! In the all-party meeting of floor leaders, the BJD leader reminded the Defence Minister and BJP President JP Nadda that the BJP’s manifesto for the 2014 assembly elections in Odisha had promised special category status to the state,” Jairam Ramesh stated in a post on X.
Meanwhile, JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha said that the demand for special state status for Bihar has been a priority for the JD(U) party. However, if the government encounters any issues with this, the party has requested a special package for Bihar instead. “Bihar should get the status of a special state, this has been the demand of our party (JD(U)) since the beginning. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has held big rallies for this demand. If the government feels that there is a problem in doing this, then we have demanded a special package for Bihar,” he said.
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Bihar -: Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.
Special State Status -: Special State Status means giving a state extra help and benefits from the central government to improve its development.
Special Package -: A Special Package is a set of extra funds and resources given by the central government to help a state develop faster.
RJD -: RJD stands for Rashtriya Janata Dal, a political party in Bihar.
Manoj Kumar Jha -: Manoj Kumar Jha is a leader from the RJD party in Bihar.
JD(U) -: JD(U) stands for Janata Dal (United), another political party in Bihar.
Sanjay Kumar Jha -: Sanjay Kumar Jha is a leader from the JD(U) party in Bihar.
Congress -: Congress is one of the oldest and major political parties in India.
Jairam Ramesh -: Jairam Ramesh is a leader from the Congress party.
YSRCP -: YSRCP stands for Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party, a political party in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh -: Andhra Pradesh is a state in southern India.
All-party meeting -: An all-party meeting is a gathering where leaders from different political parties come together to discuss important issues.
BJD -: BJD stands for Biju Janata Dal, a political party in Odisha.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, a major political party in India.
2014 promise -: In 2014, BJP promised to give special help to Odisha if they won the elections.
Odisha -: Odisha is a state in eastern India, known for its temples and beaches.
Nitish Kumar -: Nitish Kumar is the Chief Minister of Bihar and a leader of the JD(U) party.
Rallies -: Rallies are large public meetings where leaders speak to people to gain support for their ideas.
