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Tejashwi slams state govt over ‘nepotism' in key appointments
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Patna: Leader of the opposition in Bihar assembly,
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
, on Sunday accused the state govt of "gross nepotism" in recent appointments to various commissions.
Addressing a press conference, Tejashwi released the names of people recently appointed to the Bihar State Women Commission and as Group A panel counsel for central govt litigation in the Supreme Court for a three-year term.
According to him, one appointee is the wife of a retired bureaucrat with close ties to those in power while two others are daughters of a ruling party leader similarly connected.
Citing these appointments, Tejashwi criticised PM Narendra Modi as well. "The PM lectures us on parivarvaad (nepotism), but just look at what is happening in Bihar under his ally's rule," he said.
He went on to mock the govt's approach. "The sons-in-law of three top leaders in Bihar were appointed as the chairman, vice-chairman and member of various commissions recently formed.
If the appointments are being made in this manner, the govt should promptly establish a dedicated 'Sons-in-law Commission' so that the remaining sons-in-law can also be included in positions of benefit by the ruling party," he said.
Tejashwi also demanded transparency regarding state-facilitated opportunities for relatives of officials. He asked the govt to disclose how many wives of government officials were given government jobs, how many children of officials were sent abroad using public funds, how many have launched consultancy firms, and how many have invested in land and assets overseas.
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