Bihar Elections 2025: Amit Shah Attacks RJD in Bihar: 'Where Will Budget for Govt Jobs for Every Family Come From?'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Patna on Friday, urging the people of Bihar to reject 'dynastic politics' and choose 'politics of performance'. Addressing a conclave of intellectuals at Gyan Bhawan in Patna, Shah emphasized the need to ensure that 'Jungle Raj' never returns to the state. **Dynastic Politics vs. Shah claimed that parties like Congress and RJD promote dynasticism, while the NDA represents good governance and development. He stated, “The public must decide whether they want the politics of performance or the politics of family. Parties like Congress and RJD work only for family interests, while the NDA government has brought Bihar out of Jungle Raj and put it on the path of development. ” He also highlighted the decisive action against Naxalism, noting that this would be the first assembly election where voting across Bihar would continue until 5 PM, as the state is now Naxal-free.

Nitish Kumar and the Foundation of Good Governance

The Home Minister lauded Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, crediting him with freeing Bihar from. 'Jungle Raj' over the past two decades and laying the foundation for good governance. Shah remarked, “Nitish ji restored Bihar's lost dignity for 15 years and has now laid the groundwork for a new and developed Bihar. He laid the foundation of good governance, which is why he's called 'Sushasan Babu' (good governance man), while ” He further pointed out the extensive infrastructure development under the 'double engine' government, including several large bridges over the Ganga, four new airports, and a new AIIMS in Darbhanga.

Amit Shah announced that the 'third phase' of the NDA government would focus on establishing heavy industries in Bihar for large-scale job creation. He asserted that such work couldn't be done by leaders like Lalu Prasad or Rahul Gandhi. He spoke about transforming Bihar into a data center hub and a migration-free state, adding that Bihar could lead the AI revolution. Taking a jab at the opposition, he mentioned Rahul Gandhi's 'campaign of. Infiltrators' and urged the Election Commission to remove such names from voter lists. Attacking RJD, he questioned their promise: “They're promising government jobs to every family, but can they tell us where the budget for this will come from, while ” He reiterated the call for people to ensure that Jungle Raj never returns to Bihar.