Tejashwi Yadav pledged to provide permanent housing to Musahar, Bhuinya, and other impoverished communities, and to ensure the safety and well-being of auto, cart, and rickshaw drivers, prioritizing education, if elected to power.
Tejashwi Yadav: Political activity has intensified in Bihar as the elections draw near. Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, has made several announcements, focusing on caste and social justice issues.
Addressing a public gathering, Tejashwi Yadav promised that if his government comes to power, permanent housing will be provided to Musahar, Bhuinya, and families residing in slums. He also assured that auto, cart, and rickshaw drivers would not be harassed and that the poor would not face police brutality.
Appeal to Consider Education a Religion
Yadav stated that empowering society requires treating schools as temples and education as a religion. He reminisced about Lalu Prasad Yadav's time in office, recalling how he personally visited Dalit settlements, bathed children, and encouraged their education.
Accusation of 20 Years of Slum Demolitions
Tejashwi Yadav attacked the Nitish government, alleging that for the past 20 years, the Bihar government has focused solely on demolishing slums. He claimed that no Chief Minister after Lalu Yadav has constructed houses for Dalits.
Accusation of Distracting from Issues of Inflation and Unemployment
Tejashwi Yadav accused the BJP and RSS of raising religious issues to distract from the real issues of unemployment and inflation. He pointed out that under the prohibition law, the poorest are disproportionately imprisoned.
Targeting BJP on Reservations
He labeled the BJP as "reservation thieves," highlighting the revocation of the 65% reservation policy after they left power. The RJD has challenged this in the Supreme Court. He appealed to the Musahar and Dalit communities to unite and support him as Chief Minister.
Targeting the Manjhi Family at a Mega Rally
Speakers at the mega rally supporting Tejashwi Yadav also targeted Jitan Ram Manjhi. They criticized him for allegedly prioritizing his family members with positions of power after coming to power, while neglecting the welfare of the Musahar community.
