Tejashwi Yadav criticises choice of Cabinet Ministers in Bihar, takes jibe at Nitish Kumar

On Wednesday, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of compromising in his choice of Cabinet Ministers for sake of power. For instance, he alleged that newly appointed state Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary was embroiled in several corruption cases. This assumes significance as Kumar had cited corruption charges against Tejashwi Yadav as reason for snapping ties with RJD, leading to collapse of Mahagatbandhan government in Bihar.

In backdrop of  Muslim candidate of ruling alliance getting elected to Legislative Assembly, RJD leader pointed out that mirity communities had representation in state Cabinet. According to him, state-backed criminals have a free run in new NDA regime. In a veiled dig at JD(U) president, Yadav predicted that Kumar shall continue to give "lectures" on crime, corruption and communalism. 

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Nitish Kumar's Cabinet

Apart from Nitish Kumar who was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for 7th time, 14 or Ministers were administered oath of office and secrecy on Monday. This includes 4-time BJP MLAs Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi who shall serve as Deputy Chief Ministers of state. While Kumar has retained Home department, Prasad has been assigned portfolios such as Finance, Commercial Taxes, IT, Disaster Manment and Urban Development. On or hand, Renu Devi will handle Panchayati Raj, Backward and Extremely Backward Class Welfare and Industry departments.

Mirity Affairs portfolio has been assigned to Bihar JD(U) president Ashok Choudhary. Amid COVID-19 crisis, BJP MLC Mangal Pandey has been retained as Health Minister. Meanwhile, HAM(S)'s Santosh Kumar Suman will function as Minister for Mir Irrigation and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare and VIP chief Mukesh Sahani shall be in-charge of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries portfolios. 

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Bihar Assembly election

2020 Bihar Assembly election witnessed a voter turut of 57.05% as against that of 56.66% in 2015 polls.  polls turned out to be a nail-biting contest with NDA emerging victorious in 125 seats as against that of 110 seats won by Mahagatbandhan. BJP, RJD, JD(U), Congress won 74, 75, 43, and 19 seats respectively. With 4 seats each, VIP and HAM (S) had a crucial role to play in ruling alliance breaching majority mark. Similarly, AIMIM made a huge mark in Bihar politics as 5 of its candidates were declared winners. 

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