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- BJP legislator Vinay Bihari criticized the Bihar government for distributing 10,000 crore rupees to women's self-help groups known as JEEViKA didis shortly before the 2025 assembly election.
- He claimed the expenditure hinders other developmental work and places a burden of debt on the state treasury.
- The opposition parties in Bihar have similarly accused the ruling coalition of using financial distributions as a tool to influence election outcomes.
- Party leadership defended the spending as a deserved investment in women who have bolstered the local economy.
What to watch next
- Potential disciplinary action against Vinay Bihari by the BJP
- Continued impact of election-time funding on Bihar state treasury
- Developments regarding the review of prohibition laws in Bihar
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Vinay Bihari
BJP MLA
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“If we are already doing developmental work and development is visible, then what was the need to distribute money during election time? Due to that, today’s developmental work is being hampered.”
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…which he is directly raising questions about the functioning of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. Speaking to the district reporters in Buxar, Mr. Bihari said, “ If we are already doing developmental work and development is visible, then what was the need to distribute money during election time? Due to that, today’s developmental work is being hampered. ” He further argued that the development will take place if there is a burden of debt, and challenges will arise in mobilising resources for schemes in the future also. Mr. Bihari also expressed apprehension that he may…
“For me, the Bharatiya Janata Party is like a temple; however, if something goes wrong even in a temple, my conscience tells me to speak out about it. I do not know whether I should speak or not, but speaking less will cost votes, speaking more will cost a ticket, and speaking excessively will cost your head. I do not know what the consequences of this statement would be, and I may be punished”
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…is a burden of debt, and challenges will arise in mobilising resources for schemes in the future also. Mr. Bihari also expressed apprehension that he may face disciplinary action for speaking against the government. “ For me, the Bharatiya Janata Party is like a temple; however, if something goes wrong even in a temple, my conscience tells me to speak out about it. I do not know whether I should speak or not, but speaking less will cost votes, speaking more will cost a ticket, and speaking excessively will cost your head. I do not know what the consequences of this statement would be, and I may be punished ,”Mr. Bihari said. Months before the Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the scheme through videoconferencing from Delhi and directly transferred ₹7,500 crore into the bank accounts of 75 lakh…
Kuntal Krishna
Bihar BJP spokesperson
1 quote · 1 outlet
“There is 100% democracy in our party but there are places, there are times, there are issues on which everyone is free to tell. You have to be conscious about the place and issue where you are speaking. Democracy does not mean that you will speak whatever you want. There is no scarcity of funds in the state, and he may not be aware of it. JEEViKA didis deserved that; they have done excellent work in Bihar and have created the domestic market of nearly ₹60000 crore.”
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…Mr. Bihari asked why there should be provisions for salary and pension in return for such service. Asked about party MLA speaking the language of opposition, Bihar BJP spokesperson Kuntal Krishna told The Hindu, “ There is 100% democracy in our party but there are places, there are times, there are issues on which everyone is free to tell. You have to be conscious about the place and issue where you are speaking. Democracy does not mean that you will speak whatever you want. There is no scarcity of funds in the state, and he may not be aware of it. JEEViKA didis deserved that; they have done excellent work in Bihar and have created the domestic market of nearly ₹60000 crore. ” RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmed supported the BJP MLA’s stand, saying that he spoke from his conscience and alleged that the NDA has formed the government by giving bribes to women before the election. Published -…
Ejaz Ahmed
RJD spokesperson
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“he spoke from his conscience and alleged that the NDA has formed the government by giving bribes to women before the election.”
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…be aware of it. JEEViKA didis deserved that; they have done excellent work in Bihar and have created the domestic market of nearly ₹60000 crore.” RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmed supported the BJP MLA’s stand, saying that he spoke from his conscience and alleged that the NDA has formed the government by giving bribes to women before the election. Published - September 24, 2026 04:22 am IST…
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