INDIA blocโs chief ministerial candidate of Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, on Sunday announced the swearing-in date of the new government in the state, saying he has no doubt that the opposition coalition would win.
โOn November 14, the results of the Bihar assembly polls will be declared, and on November 18, swearing-in will take placeโ, the RJD leader told reporters.
Tejashwiโs remark came as a reaction to the arrest of Anant Singh, former Mokama MLA, who has been fielded by Chief Minister Nitish Kumarโs JD(U) as a candidate in the upcoming polls. Singh was arrested on Sunday for the murder of Jan Suraaj party supporter, Dular Chand Yadav.
โIt was bound to happen, such a serious incident had taken placeโ, said Tejashwi, referring to the arrest of Singh, adding, โToday, the Prime Minister is visiting Bihar. He should take note of the situation in the state where not a day passes without some heinous crime taking place. But this will change as soon as the Mahagathbandhan (the name by which INDIA bloc is known in Bihar) forms governmentโ.
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The RJD leader asserted that he will โensure that all criminals, irrespective of their caste and religion, are in jailโ once he comes to power.
โOn November 14, the results of assembly polls will be out, followed by swearing-in on November 18. Between November 26 and January 26, which also includes a month-long kharmaas period in between, Tejashwi will ensure that all criminals, irrespective of their caste and religion, are in jail and face the strictest possible action,โ he said.
To Tejashwiโs claims, former Union Minister and BJP leader, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, reacted with bemusement, alleging he had โlearntโ that Tejashwi had โpurchased tickets for a vacation abroad upon learning that the people of Bihar still supported Nitish Kumarโ.
โSo, he (Yadav) has made such an announcement. But I have learnt he has purchased tickets for a vacation abroad, learning that the people of Bihar are still reposing their trust in Nitish Kumar. If it is true, he should plan his tour early and get some rest,โ Rudy said.