New Delhi, Sep 9: Senior JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Bihar Assembly Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, questioning his presence in the state and criticising his letter to Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary over the demands of Public Distribution System (PDS) vendors.
Ranjan alleged that Tejashwi is rarely seen on the ground in Bihar and is mainly known for making statements. He claimed that Bihar is progressing rapidly and praised Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary for carrying forward the work undertaken by former chief minister Nitish Kumar over the past two decades.
“Tejashwi Yadav is known for his outbursts of rhetoric. It’s difficult to see him on the ground in Bihar,” Ranjan said.
“Whenever Bihar needs him, whether during floods, droughts, or a legislative session, Tejashwi is never seen in his home state,” he added.
Ranjan further said, “Bihar is progressing at a remarkable pace,” and asserted that “Samrat Chaudhary is carrying forward the work done by Nitish Kumar over 20 years.”
He also claimed that the RJD would not succeed in Bihar.
Ranjan targets Rahul Gandhi
Ranjan also criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his approach to student-related issues, alleging that Gandhi views students’ concerns through a political lens.
“Rahul Gandhi views the anguish of students from a political perspective,” he said, adding, “He doesn’t understand the pain of the students of Jharkhand.”
Referring to the role of younger generations in India’s development, Ranjan said Gen-Z, Gen-Alpha and Millennials would play a crucial role in building a developed India by 2047.
He also criticised the Opposition for what he described as a “divided voice”, saying major change could not be achieved through such an approach.
“Major change cannot be envisioned through a divided voice,” Ranjan said. “By employing such a strategy, he is losing his relevance as the Leader of the Opposition.”
Welcomes PG safety measures after Satya Niketan incident
On the Satya Niketan incident in Delhi and subsequent steps to formulate guidelines for paying guest (PG) accommodations, Ranjan described the episode as deeply tragic and disturbing.
“This was a deeply tragic event. The scenes that unfolded were undoubtedly disturbing,” he said.
Welcoming the Delhi government’s decision to suspend officials and introduce safety guidelines for PG accommodations, Ranjan said such measures were urgently required.
“Guidelines for PGs are the need of the hour,” he said, adding that all measures taken by the Delhi government to ensure the safety of PG students should be implemented.
