Tejashwi Yadav Criticizes Bihar Government Over Bridge Collapses and Corruption
Patna (Bihar) [India], July 7: Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Bihar government on Sunday, claiming that corruption, crime, inflation, and unemployment are on the rise in the state. He questioned the effectiveness of the ‘double-engine’ government, asking what it is doing for Bihar.
Over the past 15 days, Bihar has seen the collapse of 10 bridges, raising concerns about infrastructure safety and maintenance. A bridge in Saran district collapsed on Thursday, marking the 10th such incident in just over a fortnight.
“What is this double-engine government for? Nothing is happening for Bihar and no one is talking about it. Whatever is there in Bihar is falling prey to corruption, bridges are falling, papers are getting leaked, and crime, inflation, and unemployment are increasing… No one is ready to speak on this… Nothing is going to happen by abusing us day and night… No one is even talking about giving special state status to Bihar… What is this double-engine government for?” Tejashwi Yadav told reporters on Sunday.
Earlier on July 5, Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Nitish Kumar-led government, stating that the double engine of the Bihar government is engaged in “corruption and crime.” He mentioned that since Nitish Kumar became the CM, the Rural Works Department has been with the JD(U) for most of the time, and both the ministry and Bihar have been witnessing constant corruption and crime.
Tejashwi Yadav blamed the recent bridge collapses on the negligence and inefficiency of the JD(U) and its allies. He highlighted that five bridges in Araria, Siwan, East Champaran, Kishanganj, and Madhubani districts collapsed in June. On June 22, a bridge over the Gandak River in Siwan, approximately 40-45 years old, fell. On June 23, a bridge under construction in East Champaran, costing around Rs 1.5 crore, collapsed, with locals blaming the use of substandard materials. On June 18, a newly constructed bridge over the Bakra River in Pararia village of Bihar’s Araria district collapsed.
