“If there are mistakes, I apologize for the same thing,” said Tejashwi Yadav.
Patna:
On Friday, the NDA in Bihar tore Tejashwi Yadav apart for its attempt to repel, on the eve of the elections, attacks on the RJD for illegality and corruption which had regularly made the headlines during the 15 years that his parents – Lalu Prasad and Rabri Devi – ruled the state.
The JD (U), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the BJP have embarked on a strategy to build a narrative of “15 years versus 15 years” to overcome the tenure factor as the coalition seeks a fourth consecutive mandate in Power.
The strategy is reflected in slogans on posters and banners placed by both parties.
In addition, speech by Interior Minister Amit Shah at a “virtual rally” last month and speeches by the Chief Minister to workers at JD (U) via videoconference recently showed the same direction.
Mr. Yadav, who was nominated by his party as his main ministerial candidate, sought to counter this strategy by stating that “his father’s contribution to social justice is unquestionable”.
At a party meeting on Thursday, the 30-year-old also said: “I was too young when we were in power to have understood how things were going back then. But if there is had mistakes, I apologize for the same. “
Nitish Kumar, who led the NDA government which replaced RJD in power in November 2005, has served as ministerial president for almost 15 years, except a few months after anointing Jitan Ram Manjhi after JD was appointed. (U). massive defeat in the 2014 general election.
RJD rivals call the 15-year party rule “jungle raj” (anarchy), while Nitish Kumar’s tenure is trumpeted as “sushasan” (good governance).
The RJD has always disputed these allegations.
“No excuse seems convincing if it comes from a family member who sought to glorify this abominable model of governance by calling it Laluvaad (Laluisme),” said Bihar’s deputy chief minister, Sushil Modi, without taking any names.
Heavily slaughtering Tejashwi Yadav, JD Minister of State and top executive Neeraj Kumar ranted, “Tejashwi should renounce the ambiguity and categorically admit that his parents were bluntly responsible for the scams and the 118 massacres that took place while they were in power. “
