Jamshedpur, Jun 23 (PTI) Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday said the people of Bihar will not allow the return of “jungle raj” that, he claimed, existed during the regime of former CM Lalu Prasad.
The minister was here to participate in various programmes, including the third convocation of Netaji Subhas University.
“The most significant aspect of the upcoming Bihar Assembly election, to be held later this year, is that people are already aware and alert against the anarchy and jungle raj that existed under the leadership of Lalu Prasad before 2005,” Singh told reporters.
To a question on the forthcoming polls, the senior BJP leader asserted, “The people will support the NDA, and we are 200 per cent confident that a government under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be formed in Bihar.” Asked about the Jan Suraaj Party founded by political strategist Prashant Kishor and its claims of forming the next government, Singh dismissed them, saying, “Even Independent candidates contesting elections make such claims.” He added, “The people of Bihar are politically mature. They will not make the mistake of bringing back a government of anarchy like that of Lalu Prasad’s.” Upon his arrival in the steel city, Singh was given a warm welcome by the BJP’s Jamshedpur Mahanagar Committee, led by its president Sudhansu Ojha, at the Circuit House.
The minister also criticised the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government, accusing it of neglecting the interests of tribal communities.
“Despite being a tribal himself, Soren appears more inclined towards Bangladeshi infiltrators than towards the tribals of Jharkhand,” Singh alleged.
He further claimed that the demographic profile of over a dozen districts in Jharkhand has changed due to unchecked infiltration from across the border.
Alleging that the Soren government was treating Bangladeshis as “special guests” in the state, the Union Minister said Soren should work to preserve the interest of tribals. PTI BS MNB
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