New Delhi, April 21 — NDA leaders on Tuesday sharply criticized remarks by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi about recent political events in Bihar and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, saying his comments showed a lack of seriousness and clarity. The exchange deepened a growing political confrontation after Nitish Kumar’s resignation and his move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this month.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary questioned the clarity and intent of Gandhi’s statements, asking, “What does Rahul Gandhi say and what does it mean? Till today, the country has not been able to understand it.” He added that a person “who is said to oppose women’s reservation, who does not understand the difference between the government and the nation, who is not serious about politics, and who does not know the limits of parliamentary decorum, should not be taken seriously by anyone.”
Bihar Minister Ram Kripal Yadav also rejected Gandhi’s allegation that Nitish Kumar resigned under pressure from the BJP. “Rahul Gandhi is a leader of the Congress Party. The party has a history of pressuring people to get work done, and this reflects its mindset. However, no pressure was put on anyone in this case. Nitish Kumar made this decision on his own,” Yadav said.
The confrontation follows Gandhi’s remarks at a rally in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, where he accused Nitish Kumar of being “compromised” and alleged the BJP had gained control over him. Gandhi argued that Nitish’s political standing weakened after resigning as chief minister and moving to the Rajya Sabha, saying, “Look at what has recently happened in Bihar. The chief minister of Bihar has been removed and a BJP man placed there. Why? Because the chief minister of Bihar is compromised. He did not say a word and he silently went to the Rajya Sabha.”
Nitish Kumar, Bihar’s longest-serving chief minister, resigned on April 14 shortly after being elected to the Rajya Sabha. His resignation and the subsequent political shift in Bihar have prompted a sharp exchange of accusations between the Congress and the BJP-led alliance, intensifying the pre-election political atmosphere.
IANS
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Publish Date: 2026-04-21 17:01:00
