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At a fiery Muzaffarpur rally, Tejashwi Yadav accused the BJP of “running Nitish Kumar’s government through remote control” but his sharpest barbs weren’t all. From gas at Rs 500 to jobs for every home, what’s driving his high-stakes Bihar 2025 pitch?
Tejashwi Yadav’s sharp dig at Nitish Kumar
Muzaffarpur: In a fiery speech at a rally in Muzaffarpur, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a strong attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing the BJP of running the state government “through remote control.”
“The government in Bihar is being controlled by outsiders those who seek votes here but build factories only in Gujarat,” Yadav said, taking a direct swipe at both the JD(U) president and the BJP’s central leadership.
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The rally also saw Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sharing the stage with Yadav, echoing his charge. “I agree with Tejashwi. The BJP is running the government through remote control- Nitish Kumar is just the face,” Gandhi told the crowd.
Aware of the ‘jungle raj’ jibe often used by the NDA to attack the RJD’s past rule, Yadav sought to turn the tables by promising a corruption-free and law-abiding government if voted to power.
“I will take an uncompromising stand against both corruption and lawlessness,” he said. Reiterating his flagship promise of at least one government job per household, Yadav declared, “Naukri milega pakka. Ummedon kaa lagega chhakka(Every home will get a job. People’s hopes will hit a six),” drawing thunderous applause from the gathering.
The young leader, dressed in a casual T-shirt to emphasize his youth appeal in contrast to the 74-year-old Nitish Kumar, urged the audience to chant slogans for “yuva ki sarkar” (a government of the youth).
Tejashwi Yadav rolled out a series of populist promises aimed at easing the economic burden on households. One of his biggest announcements was a pledge to provide cooking gas cylinders at Rs 500 if his party comes to power.
“Gas cylinders will be available for Rs 500 if Tejashwi forms the next government,” he declared, accusing the current regime of failing to check inflation and rising fuel prices.
He also alleged that several of the NDA government’s recent welfare initiatives were “copies” of his own proposals. “We promised 200 units of free electricity. Fearing the idea’s popularity, they copied it and made 125 units free instead,” Yadav claimed.
In a bid to attract women voters, Yadav contrasted his proposed ‘Mai Bahin Yojana’, which promises a monthly stipend of Rs 2,500, with the Nitish government’s ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’, under which Rs 10,000 has been transferred to over one crore women.
“What we are offering is assistance; what they are giving is credit that will later be recovered with interest,” Yadav said, attempting to position his plan as more empowering and sustainable.
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Political analysts see this as Yadav’s attempt to cut into the NDA’s strong women voter base one of the key pillars of Nitish Kumar’s long-standing political success.
With the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 drawing closer, Tejashwi Yadav’s latest remarks mark a sharper, more confident tone in his campaign. By combining anti-BJP rhetoric with youth appeal and targeted welfare promises, the RJD leader is clearly trying to frame the contest as one between a “remote-controlled government” and a “youth-driven, people’s government.”
As the election season heats up, Yadav’s strategy appears aimed at reviving the RJD’s grassroots energy — while painting Nitish Kumar as a leader who has surrendered Bihar’s autonomy to his political allies in Delhi.
