Sad to support a government that has failed to control crime: Chirag Paswan | Patna News

PATNA: Union minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, expressing anguish over the deteriorating law and order situation and questioning the administration’s ability to control crime.“I feel sad that I am supporting such a government where crime has gone unbridled. If action is not taken soon, the people of Bihar may have to face serious consequences,” Chirag told reporters in Patna.Warning of worse to come, he said, “There has been a series of incidents of murder, rape and robbery. This is a very worrying situation. If the situation remains like this, a more horrific scenario may arise in the coming days.”“Some people say the crime incidents are taking place out of a political conspiracy in an election year to defame the state government, but ultimately it is the responsibility of the government and the administration to control it,” the LJP (RV) leader said.While acknowledging CM Nitish Kumar‘s past achievements, Chirag made it clear that silence in the face of ongoing crimes was not an option. “There is no doubt that CM Nitish Kumar brought Bihar back on track from jungle raj and improved law and order. But being a part of the NDA and supporting the government does not mean I keep my eyes shut to the incidents of crime,” he said.Chirag’s sharp criticism came in the wake of the horrific rape of a woman home guard aspirant inside an ambulance in Gaya, an incident that has drawn widespread outrage and further fuelled concerns over policing. “Such incidents prove that the administration has completely failed,” he said.“It seems the police and administration have bowed down to the criminals. Either the police have failed to stop crime or there is an attempt to cover everything up,” he said.Reacting to Chirag’s remarks, JD(U) chief spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar said, “PM Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah have faith in CM Nitish Kumar. The people of Bihar have the same faith even today. The mind can be disturbed; there is no cure for it. But there is no doubt about the rule of law in Bihar. The public is at peace,” Neeraj said.Chirag’s repeated attacks on the administration despite being a key NDA ally have raised eyebrows in political circles, especially with the state gearing up for the assembly elections.