Patna: Bihar’s new government has unleashed a sweeping crackdown on alleged illegal encroachments, sending bulldozers into cities across the state and sparking a fresh political confrontation. The operations, launched soon after Samrat Choudhary took charge as Home Minister, have seen shops, structures and temporary kiosks demolished in multiple districts.
Choudhary, who had vowed to strengthen “Nitish Kumar’s model of zero tolerance against crime,” signalled early that “अपराधियों के घर पर बुलडोजर चलेगा” and that illegal structures would not be spared. According to the Home Department, a list of 400 alleged mafias has already been prepared, with action to follow court orders.
Crackdown Across Districts: From Kaimur to Muzaffarpur
In Kaimur, the Bhawhua Nagar Parishad conducted a large-scale operation stretching from Ekta Chowk to the district judge’s residence and the electricity colony. Temporary shops were cleared and multiple vendors penalised.
“चेतावनी के बावजूद कई दुकानदारों ने नियमों का पालन नहीं किया… ₹500 का जुर्माना तय किया गया है,”
— Sanjay Upadhyay, Executive Officer
In East Champaran, bulldozers moved into Ajgari village to raze a disputed structure standing on farmland contested for 48 years. The demolition was executed under heavy police presence after a court directive.
Muzaffarpur also saw major action near Bariya Bus Stand, where teams removed long-standing encroachments blamed for persistent traffic chaos.
“सरकारी जमीन पर कब्जा बर्दाश्त नहीं किया जाएगा,”
— Kota Kiran Kumar, City SP
Political Flashpoint: Tej Pratap Accuses Choudhary of Cruelty
As bulldozers rolled through district after district, Tej Pratap Yadav launched a blistering attack on Deputy CM Choudhary.
In a sharply worded statement, he accused the new Home Minister of forgetting his past as a people’s leader and now presiding over demolitions that hurt the poor, Dalits and the marginalised.
He wrote:
“कल तक जनता का गुणगान करने वाले आज उन्हीं के घर उजाड़ रहे हैं… गरीबों की बद्दुआ से कोई नहीं बचेगा.”
Tej Pratap warned that the demolitions were unfolding in the peak winter season, leaving families — especially children, women and the elderly — exposed to harsh conditions.
He urged the government to halt bulldozer operations immediately and ensure alternative housing and compensation for those already displaced.
आज बिहार के हजारों की संख्या में गरीब, दलित, वंचित परिवार अपने – अपने घरों के टूटने से पूर्ण रूप से टूट चुका है, उनके आंखों से आंसू निकल रहे हैं लेकिन कोई उनको देखने वाला तक नहीं है।
ऐसा प्रतीत हो रहा है कि राज्य में गरीब, दलित और वंचित लोगों के लिए "सामाजिक न्याय" अब है ही… pic.twitter.com/SGvgS9uuaV
— Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) November 27, 2025
Winter, Poverty and Unrest: Tensions Rise
As temperatures continue to drop across Bihar, activists and opposition leaders have questioned the timing and humanitarian impact of the bulldozer drives. Critics argue that winter evictions could deepen vulnerabilities in already impoverished communities.
Tej Pratap warned:
“एक-एक आंसू का हिसाब जनता जरूर लेगी.”
The state government, however, maintains that the crackdown is strictly against illegal encroachments and part of a broader law-and-order strategy.
