Nitish Kumar

In a directive dated February 16, 2024, issued by the Cabinet Secretariat department under the CM's jurisdiction, officials from the Health, Road Construction, Urban Development, and Housing, and Rural Works departments have been instructed to scrutinize the decisions implemented under the previous grand alliance government in Bihar, all of which were under Tejashwi Yadav's purview.

Expressing his disappointment, Nitish Kumar stated, “I was not against anyone and had given respect to them but I was in pain when I learnt that they were earning money. Even though the BJP, which was with us, had never done any kind of mischief, they (RJD) kept all leaders at one place and offered lakhs of rupees to move legislators here and there. Now, I will initiate investigation about how they could obtain money.”

Nitish Kumar, leader of the Janata Dal (United), didn't mince words, accusing Tejashwi Yadav's party of engaging in corrupt practices, alleging they were enriching themselves at the expense of the state.

After meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J.P. Nadda, and former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, Nitish Kumar reiterated his stance during interactions with the media at Patna airport. He emphasized his loyalty to the NDA and assured that he would not entertain any thoughts of leaving the alliance.

After his discussions with Modi, Kumar also conferred with Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president J P Nadda. Reports suggest their conversations delved into a range of governance and political matters pertinent to Bihar's future trajectory.

During his visit, Kumar is expected to hold discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda as well. This visit follows the recent meeting between Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, both from the BJP, with the Prime Minister on Monday.

Highlighting the transformation in Bihar since 2005, Kumar asserted, "There was nothing in Bihar. No roads were available before 2005, and people used to walk to their destinations. People were not stepping out in the evening due to crime. I have undertaken development work after coming to power in 2005. Today, you are traveling on roads, you are seeing buildings. Who did it? It is I. Tejashwi was a child who did not know anything."