Lalu Yadav Faces Backlash Over Remarks on Nitish Kumar’s Women Outreach Yatra

The RJD chief’s comments about Bihar CM’s planned Mahila Samvad Yatra draw sharp criticism from BJP and JD(U), calling them offensive and disrespectful.

• Lalu Prasad Yadav criticized Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's upcoming Mahila Samvad Yatra, using language that BJP and JD(U) leaders deemed vulgar and insulting to women.
• The Mahila Samvad Yatra, set to begin on December 15, aims to gather feedback from women on government initiatives related to welfare and economic empowerment.
• BJP leaders, including Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, condemned Lalu’s remarks, calling them reflective of a regressive mindset and an insult to Bihar’s cultural values.
• JD(U) leaders defended Nitish Kumar, emphasizing the importance of the yatra in addressing women’s issues and criticizing Lalu's comments as disrespectful to half the state’s population.
• Tejashwi Yadav, Lalu’s son and opposition leader, also criticized the yatra, accusing Nitish Kumar of wasting ₹225 crore of public funds on what he called a self-promotion campaign.

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