Nitish betrayed socialist ideals: RJD state chief
RJD
state president, Mangani Lal Mandal on Saturday launched a scathing attack on CM
Nitish Kumar
and his govt.
Addressing a large gathering of party leaders, MPs, MLAs and supporters at a reception event held near Rampatti Jail on Saturday, Mandal accused the Nitish-led govt of betraying the ideals of socialist icons such as Ram Manohar Lohia and Karpoori Thakur over the past two decades.
He alleged that the govt had reduced marginalised communities, including mahadalits, dalits and extremely backward classes (EBCs) to mere vote banks, using deceptive policies and schemes while denying them dignity and rights. Mandal criticised the govt for rising crime, corruption and administrative oppression, claiming that the voices of ordinary people were being silenced and the issues of the poor overlooked.
Praising RJD leader
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
, Mandal commended his efforts to unify society and bring marginalised groups into the mainstream. He accepted the party's mandate as a challenge, vowing to form a govt in 2025 that would represent the poor, labourers and oppressed communities. He added that the new administration would focus on employment, education, healthcare and the empowerment of weaker sections.
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