Published 15:52 IST, February 15th 2020

Tejashwi cites Sunny Leone example to refute forgery claim against his Berozgari Yatra bus

Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that the government is afraid of the real issues such as unemployment and has only aggravated it instead of finding a solution

Reported by: Varsha Chavan
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Breaking his silence over ‘Berozgari Hatao’ (Remove unemployment) Yatra's bus controversy, former Bihar deputy Chief Minister & RJD leer Tejashwi Yav on Saturday slammed Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, which has claimed that bus has been procured via forgery. He said that government is afraid of real issues such as unemployment and has only aggravated it inste of finding a solution. This statement of Yav comes after JDU leer and minister in Bihar government Neeraj Singh has claimed that Tejashwi Yav's 'Berojgari Hatao Rath' bus has been bought through forgery.

Speaking to media after JDU leer and Bihar minister Neeraj Singh me accusation, Lalu's son said, " party will give an answer in evening. JDU is afraid of monster-like unemployment which Nitish Kumar led government only aggravated. cost of vehicle I don't kw, it's rented. Answer will be given by party. I cant comment on aunticity of document which y were showing. In document, even Sunny Leone tops Bihar board exams. y should focus on real issues and t create unnecessary issues." 

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Tejashwi Yav was referring to an incident that took place in February 2019, wherein a recruitment exam for Junior Engineer (Civil) conducted by Bihar Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), a student named Sunny Leone h topped in merit list. According to reports, Sunny Leone h taken PHED junior engineer exam and has qualified it by scoring a total of 98.5 points.

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‘Berozgari Hatao Yatra’

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has alrey started preparations for this year's assembly elections in Bihar. party has me unemployment a big issue, with ‘Berozgari Hatao’ (Remove unemployment) Yatra set to begin from 23 February to corner Bihar government on issue of unemployment. Yatra will start at Bihar Veterinary College Ground in Patna following which it will be held in every district of state.

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Attacking Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yav h earlier said, “Nitishji has been at helm of affairs in state for years and has completely destroyed Bihar in matter of employment. re is rampant unemployment in Bihar but Chief Minister’s focus is solely on saving his chair. Unemployment is re in whole country but discussions are being held on Hindu-Muslim topics and on Pakistan. We will go to each district in state and talk to people regarding this,” 

This bid can also be seen as RJD’s attempt to increase its voter base in state ahe of upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar. Assembly elections in Bihar are likely to be held in October-vember 2020. Currently, Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) is ruling in a coalition with BJP in Bihar.

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15:37 IST, February 15th 2020