Crime may happen but not apradh, says Bihar CM Samrat Chaudhary
Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav mocked the chief minister's remarks regarding the state's criminal situation during a river water management event.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary claimed on Tuesday that while crime may occur in the state, 'apradh' does not exist. He made these remarks during an event in New Delhi regarding an agreement between the Bihar government and the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on river water management.
According to a report by The Times of India, Chaudhary stated that the concept of apradh has ended and that there are no criminals in the state. He also noted that Bihar lost 87 per cent of its revenue to Jharkhand after the latter was carved out of the state.
Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav responded to the comments on X, questioning if the IAS and IPS officers present at the event felt honoured or humiliated to work with the chief minister. Yadav also asked if Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken a contract to ruin Bihar through Chaudhary.
Chaudhary identified population and water as the two primary weaknesses of Bihar. He said that if the state managed its river resources effectively, the fear would be 100 per cent over.
The chief minister also mentioned that the government intends to resume mining activities and guarantee supplies within 30 days of receiving an order. The agreement was signed under the leadership of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.