“Pati-Patni” Raj: Nitish Jabs Former ally Lalu At Nawada Poll Rally Ruined Bihar For Fifteen Years

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday made disparaging remarks about his erstwhile ally Lalu Prasad Yadav, saying that the state was in terrible shape under “Pati Patni (husband and wife)” rule, seemingly alluding to Lalu and his wife Rabri Devi’s terms as chief ministers.

Speaking at a political rally in Nawada district in favour of BJP candidate Vivek Thakur, Nitish Kumar questioned the crowd about their memories of the “pati-patni” era in Bihar, when crime was rife and people were afraid to leave their homes in the dark.

What was the prior state of affairs in Bihar? The “pati-patni” ruled the state for fifteen years. Nitish questioned, slyly mocking the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and his spouse Rabri Devi, “Do you remember the days when no one was able to go out of their house in the evening?”

Would you please tell me what you think? During the public meeting in Warisaliganj, Nitish questioned the attendees, asking them to “try to remember if these people did anything noteworthy.”

“JDU and BJP will never split up again.”
The leader of the Janata Dal (United), who earlier this year shocked the political world by rejoining the BJP-led NDA, claimed that his party has been associated with the saffron brigade since 2005. They had temporarily broken off to “settle some differences,” but they are now back together and intend to stay that way.

“You are aware that we began collaborating with the BJP in November 2005, following our chance to serve the public. After resolving our problems and getting back together, we parted ways twice in between. We’re not going to break up now,” Nitish said.

Nothing changed in the RJD period
The Chief Minister asked if any progress had been made in Bihar between the RJD tenure of 1990–2005 and the present situation. He said that his administration has given over Rs 4 lakh in employment to young people in the state.

“Job letters have been sent to 4 lakh adolescents. From 1990 to 2005, they (RJD) had the chance to serve the public. To what extent did they advance the state’s development? They now want to govern us as the state develops. However, we’ll never allow that to occur. Bihar is no longer the scene of rioting. Community uprisings were commonplace here in the past.