Chhapra: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar traveled to Saran on Thursday, holding rallies in Manjhi and Maker to support NDA candidates Randhir Singh (Manjhi) and Manoranjan Singh alias Dhumal (Ekma).
In a concise 10-minute address at each location, the Chief Minister anchored his appeal around a stark comparison between the state of Bihar before and after his government took office in November 2005.
“You all know that since our government was formed in 2005, we have been engaged in development work,” the CM stated. “What the situation was before that was very bad. People did not leave their homes after dusk; people remained indoors in the evenings.”
He repeatedly questioned the audience, asking them to remember the pervasive fear and lack of basic services under the prior administration. He accused the opposition of doing “nothing” for the state and urged voters to reject them to ensure development work does not stop.
Focus on Law and Order, Education, and Health
Nitish highlighted the transformation in key sectors over the past 20 years. He asserted that the atmosphere of fear and intimidation has been replaced by one of love and brotherhood, noting that earlier, society was rife with conflict, including frequent Hindu-Muslim disputes.
Among the specific achievements cited by the Chief Minister were:
- Rule of Law: Restoring order where previously people were afraid to leave their homes.
- Social Harmony: Successfully addressing Hindu-Muslim conflicts.
- Infrastructure: Significant improvements in road conditions, ending the severe electricity scarcity, and overhauling previously very poor health services.
- Education and Employment: Special attention paid to education, including job creation and launching schemes like bicycle and uniform schemes for students.
Fencing Initiatives for Social Peace
In a notable detail, the Chief Minister pointed to two specific initiatives undertaken to maintain communal peace and prevent crime at religious sites.
“There used to be so much Hindu-Muslim conflict. That’s why fencing of graveyards began in 2006. Now, graveyards have been fenced on a large scale,” he said.
Furthermore, he addressed the security of Hindu temples, stating, “We noticed that people would enter Hindu temples older than 60 years at night and cause trouble. Since 2016, we have fenced Hindu temples older than 60 years. This has prevented incidents of theft and other crimes. There are no problems at all.”
The CM concluded his appeal by emphasizing that his administration has brought peace and prosperity to Bihar, urging the public to vote for NDA candidates to maintain this continuous trajectory of development.
