Prashant Kishor slams Bihar CM for 'lockdown lessons' instead of helping stranded migrants

Former JD(U) vice-president Prashant Kishor slammed Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for preaching lockdown lessons instead of helping stranded migrants of state return. Responding to Nitish Kumar, who had earlier criticized UP government for ferrying back students from Kota, Prashant Kishor said that CM had t made any efforts to address issue of migrants and accused Nitish Kumar of t even discussing matter with PM Modi. Taking to Twitter, Prashant Kishor alleged that while or state governments were making efforts to help migrants, Nitish Kumar had t yet spoken to concerned states. 

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Bihar Chief Minister has objected to ally BJP ruled Uttar Pradesh Govt's decision to send buses to Kota in Rajasthan to ferry students back to Uttar Pradesh. Students from all across country prepare for competitive examinations, especially engineering entrance in Kota. Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has cited this as a violation of lockdown.  Earlier adhering to lockdown protocol anunced by PM Narendra Modi, Bihar Govt had raised objections to decision of Kota DM issuing passes to private vehicles ferrying students back to Bihar amidst lockdown. Having lost ir job, migrant labourers hailing from Bihar in different parts of country have been flocking railway stations and Bus stands to get back to ir native place.

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Bihar Chief Nitish Kumar, while speaking to Republic Media Network's Senior Editor over phone, cited this as injustice and violation of lockdown.

So far, 15 Lakh Migrant labourers stuck up in different parts of country, due to lockdown have registered for Rs 1000 financial assistance and food grains from Bihar Govt. So far Bihar Govt has provided financial assistance to Ten lakh Migrants and are running relief centres all over country through Bihar foundation. Even n migrants are constantly calling on helpline numbers of Bihar Govt, with a plea to get back to ir native place. But Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has made an appeal to all people to stay put wherever y are till 3rd May.

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