Patna: Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday, accusing the Bihar government of nepotism in recent appointments to various state commissions, including the State Commission for Women. Taking a sharp dig, the RJD leader mockingly demanded the formation of a “Jamai Aayog” — or “Son-in-Law Commission.”
Speaking to the media in Patna, Tejashwi said, “We request the Chief Minister to officially constitute a son-in-law commission in Bihar. Appointments are no longer based on merit but on personal relationships.” He alleged that the sons-in-law of political figures such as late Ram Vilas Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Ashok Chaudhary have been appointed to key commissions.
Tejashwi also questioned the appointment of the wife of Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary as a member of the Women’s Commission. “She has been appointed as an educationist. Was no one else found? Shockingly, she even concealed her husband’s name and listed her father’s name instead,” he said.
The RJD leader further alleged that the Nitish-led government had allowed a culture of patronage to thrive within the state bureaucracy. “Is the Chief Minister unaware, or is this happening with his consent?” he asked, adding that the administration had been overrun by individuals “anti-Dalit and anti-minority,” while loyal BJP workers remained sidelined.
Invoking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s frequent remarks against dynastic politics, Tejashwi said, “The PM lectures us on parivarvaad (nepotism), but just look at what’s happening in Bihar under his ally’s rule.” He went on to say that “a special adjustment commission should be set up” to accommodate politically connected individuals.
“From ministries to the secretariat, everything is now run by the ‘bhuja party’,” he said, using a colloquial term to describe officials close to CM Nitish.
