New Delhi: Out of the 33 ministers in the newly-formed Nitish Kumar government in Bihar, 23 or 72 per cent have declared criminal or grave criminal cases against them.
These are the results of an analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwai Yadav’s party tops the chart.
The report also disclosed that 17 ministers or 53 per cent ministers in Bihar Cabinet have declared serious criminal cases against them.
ADR has analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 32 out of 33 ministers including the chief minister from Bihar State Assembly 2020. Nominated minister Ashok Chaudhary of JD(U) is not required to submit his affidavit.
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): 88 per cent ministers in Bihar Cabinet have declared criminal and serious criminal charges against them.
As per the report, of the 17 RJD ministers, 11 have declared serious criminal charges, while four have criminal cases pending.
JD(U): 63.63 per cent ministers in Bihar Cabinet have declared criminal and serious criminal charges against them.
Out of 11 ministers from JD (U) 4 have declared criminal charges, while 3 have serious criminal charges.
Congress: 50 per cent of its ministers in Bihar Cabinet declared criminal and serious criminal charges against them.
Two ministers in Bihar Cabinet; one each in the category of criminal and serious criminal charges.
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That’s Bihar for you
Yathaa Raja tatha Praja is very apt for this situation
On what basis do these guys even come anywhere near being elected is unbelievable
What about BJP ?. Are their ministers clean and serving the people of India honestly ?. One must honestly write about the situation in India. I was looking at U tube and some body was asking the prime Minster of India , How much he has collected for prime minster fund and where it is being spent. I havenot read the reply yet.