Patna: The Bihar Legislative Assembly witnessed a heated exchange on the third day of the budget session as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav engaged in a sharp verbal confrontation during discussions on the Governor’s address.
CM Nitish Kumar directly targeted Yadav over allegations of wrongdoing, saying, “Sit down quietly and listen to me. Where did you get the money to lure away six MLAs? You were involved in wrongdoing, that’s why we left you.” The remarks prompted strong reactions, with ruling party MLAs thumping desks and opposition members protesting.
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Verbal Clash Between Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar Assembly
When Yadav tried to respond, Nitish Kumar intervened again: “Hey, sit down. You’re not a child. I’m from your father’s time. I respect you. I made you who you are.” Yadav, smiling, replied, “You’ll say anything.”
Earlier in the session, Tejashwi Yadav had criticised the government for a “dual approach of false praise and complete negligence,” reading out crime statistics and questioning the state’s law and order. He accused BJP members of turning democracy into a “gunocracy” and sought permission to speak while seated due to a leg injury.
The confrontation highlighted the rising political temperature in the Assembly as the budget session continues amid tense exchanges between the ruling coalition and the opposition.