Tejashwi slams government, Nitish calls him child; Jan Suraaj Party moves SC over cash inducement to women voters in Bihar poll
Allegations of election rigging and abuse of power warrant urgent attention.
During the Bihar Assembly budget session, Tejashwi Yadav, leader of the Opposition, accused the NDA government led by Nitish Kumar of rigging elections through cash inducements and neglecting development. He also criticized the budget presented by the ruling party, calling it a repetition of promises made by the previous grand alliance government. The newly formed Jan Suraaj Party moved to the Supreme Court alleging misuse of a state welfare scheme for voter influence during the 2025 Assembly elections. The session is scheduled to end on February 27.
5 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party moves SC challenging Bihar elections, seeks fresh polls
6 FEB 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Jan Suraaj Party filed a lawsuit against the Bihar government, alleging misuse of a welfare program for voter manipulation.
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court rejected the Jan Suraaj Party's challenge to the Bihar government's ₹10,000 women's welfare scheme, citing lack of grounds for invalidating the entire election process.
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