Samrat Chaudhary claimed that the concept of apradh has disappeared and that no criminals remain in Bihar. In response, opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav publicly questioned how senior police and administrative officers on stage felt serving under the Chief Minister. Chaudhary also addressed economic issues at the event, pointing out that Bihar lost 87% of its revenue after Jharkhand was carved out. He announced upcoming plans to revive mining operations to help address the state's economic weaknesses.
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Opposition leaders are using the controversial crime remarks to question the credibility…: Opposition leaders are using the controversial crime remarks to question the credibility of Bihar's administrative leadership.
The state government plans to restart mining operations with supplies delivered within 30…: The state government plans to restart mining operations with supplies delivered within 30 days of an order.
Officials intend to use river water management agreements to help mitigate Bihar's ongoin…: Officials intend to use river water management agreements to help mitigate Bihar's ongoing population and water challenges.
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NEW DELHI: Bihar chief minister Samrat Chaudhary on Tuesday drew criticism for saying that "crime might happen in the state, but not apradh (also meaning crime in Hindi)" - a distinction that opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav seized on to mock him.Choudhary made the remark while addressing an event marking an agreement between the Union ministry of road transport and highways and the Bihar government on river water management."There is no apradh here. The concept of apradh has ended. Crime may happen, but not apradh. There are no criminals," he reportedly said.Reacting to the statement, Tejashwi questioned the IAS and IPS officers present on the stage with the chief minister, asking whether they felt "honoured or humiliated" to work with him."In Bihar, 'crime' may happen, but not 'apradh'! My dear fellow countrymen, this is being said by a sample accused in seven murders, the chief minister selected by Modi ji. Do the IAS/IPS officers sitting on the stage feel honoured or humiliated to be working with these people?" Tejashwi said in a post on X.
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