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Nitish Kumar Government Faces Allegations of Diverting ₹225 Crore for Election Campaigning

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accuses Bihar's ruling administration of misusing public funds, sidelining local contractors, and institutionalizing corruption ahead of assembly elections.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav addresses a press conference ahead of the Bihar Assembly Elections, at the party office in Patna on Saturday.
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Overview

  • Tejashwi Yadav claims ₹225 crore was misused under the Mahila Samvad campaign to fund digital chariots for political campaigning.
  • The opposition alleges that cabinet ministers are taking a 30% commission from contractors for awarding state development projects.
  • Local contractors in Bihar are reportedly being excluded in favor of external firms for large-scale projects.
  • The Nitish Kumar government is accused of approving ₹76,622 crore in schemes through expedited cabinet meetings since December 2024.
  • Concerns are raised over Bihar's growing debt, with annual interest payments of ₹25,000–30,000 crore and unutilized infrastructure projects like 5,000 unused bridges.