Daijiworld Media Network - Patna
Patna, Aug 16: Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday accused the state government of failing to control the "deteriorating" law and order situation and alleged that competitive examinations were being repeatedly hit by paper leaks and other irregularities.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) National Working President also demanded answers from the state government over the alleged use of an AK-47 and firing of bullets by police during protests by students against paper leaks in Siwan last month.
Speaking to reporters, Tejashwi announced that the RJD would take out a march to Raj Bhavan on August 19 to raise the grievances of students and youths before the Governor and put pressure on the state government.
He said Bihar was gaining a bad reputation because of recurring paper leak incidents and alleged that complaints had surfaced across several examinations, ranging from matriculation and intermediate examinations to recruitment tests.
Referring to the Siwan incident, Tejashwi alleged that instead of listening to students protesting for their rights, the state government responded by using an AK-47 and firing bullets.
He demanded to know who had ordered the firing on the protesting students.
Tejashwi said the matter had also been raised with Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar and questioned why the state government had failed to fix accountability.
He claimed that only a single constable had been dismissed in connection with the incident and alleged that no action had been taken against other officials responsible.
He said the August 19 march would bring together students, teachers, students from coaching institutes and others frustrated with the examination and employment systems to raise their voices against what he described as an opaque system.
Tejashwi also invited leaders from other states to participate in the march.
Targeting the state government over its promise of providing one crore jobs, the RJD leader alleged that the BJP-led government had failed to provide even one lakh jobs.
He also attacked the government over the prohibition policy, claiming that the liquor ban had "completely failed" and alleging that alcohol was even being delivered to people's homes.
While the Bihar government claims that prohibition remains in force, Tejashwi said, the ground reality was "far different."