Patna: Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister, Samrat Choudhary, has issued a stern warning to the state’s mafia, insisting that demolition drives against encroachments are being conducted strictly under court orders. Speaking in the state assembly on Thursday, Choudhary said: “My name is not Bulldozer. I am known only as Samrat Choudhary. Actions are being taken against encroachments everywhere, and action will be taken against the mafia, whether it is the land mafia, the sand mafia, or the liquor mafia. Under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership, no one will be spared; I guarantee that.”
Choudhary’s remarks came in response to criticism from RJD MLA Kumar Sarvjeet, who had questioned the government’s use of bulldozers to remove encroachments. Sarvjeet sarcastically commented on Choudhary’s name, suggesting that his recent actions risked tarnishing his reputation by targeting the poor. Journalists have dubbed the deputy chief minister “Bulldozer Baba,” a reference to his hardline approach.
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The exchange in the assembly also touched on conditions at Magadh Medical College in Gaya. Sarvjeet described the area as resembling a “Dalit neighbourhood” with deplorable infrastructure, prompting disruption from ruling party MLAs. Choudhary responded by highlighting the government’s achievements, noting that while Bihar had only two medical colleges under British rule and none added between 1978 and 2008, the current administration has established 12 new colleges and plans to open 27 more.
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Choudhary’s remarks underscore both the government’s assertive approach to encroachments and its emphasis on developmental initiatives, amid ongoing political debates over social equity and governance in Bihar.
