Tejashwi will be CM if GA wins: Sahani
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
will become CM and a leader from the fishermen (Mallah) community will be appointed deputy CM.
Speaking at a function alongside Tejashwi on the death anniversary of former MP Phoolan Devi, Sahani said, "Her sacrifice will not go in vain. She showed that women are not just meant to wear bangles, but to fight injustice. Her life is an inspiration for all women."
Tejashwi echoed the call for change, urging voters to give him a chance. "Nitish Kumar's govt has ruled Bihar for 20 years and Narendra Modi's govt has been at the Centre for 11 years.
But unemployment, inflation, poverty and migration have only increased. Farmers' incomes in Bihar have fallen and the state continues to lag behind others in every area," he said.
Sahani also raised the issue of reservation for his Nishad community. "If we can get quotas in other states, why not in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand? Nishads are no longer just a fishing community. We know how to govern. They took four of our MLAs now we will take 40. This is a fight for respect," he said.
In 2022, three of VIP's four MLAs joined the BJP. After Bochahan MLA Musafir Paswan passed away, RJD gave the bypoll ticket to his son Amar Paswan, who went on to win the seat.
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