Patna: The political row over energy supply in Bihar has escalated, with Rohini Acharya launching a sharp critique of the state government and questioning its approach to what it calls development.
The intervention comes as opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav continues to target the administration, citing figures to challenge its claims on governance and public services. Acharya, his sister, has now entered the debate, focusing on a controversial discussion around coal availability.
In a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Acharya mocked what she described as the “double-engine government”, a term often used for aligned state and central administrations led by the Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies. “The government is moving in reverse gear,” she wrote, adding that talk of providing coal instead of cleaner cooking options raised serious questions.
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— Rohini Acharya (@RohiniAcharya2) April 23, 2026
Acharya asked why, if both the state and central governments maintain there is no shortage of cooking gas, discussions around coal supply are resurfacing. Her remarks framed the issue as a contradiction in policy and messaging.
Describing the situation as “ludicrous”, she argued that coal had largely disappeared from household kitchens years ago, replaced by cleaner fuels. Any attempt to reintroduce it, she suggested, would represent a step backwards rather than progress.
She further accused the government of masking its shortcomings by invoking past administrations, suggesting that the narrative of development was being used to divert attention from present challenges.
The criticism adds to a broader offensive led by Tejashwi Yadav, who has repeatedly questioned the government’s performance on law and order, the economy, inflation and public services. He has argued that official claims do not reflect conditions on the ground, citing data to support his position.
The state government has yet to respond directly to Acharya’s latest remarks, but the exchange underscores intensifying political tensions in Bihar as competing narratives over development and governance continue to dominate public discourse.
