Thu Mar 20 16:07:07 UTC 2025: **Bihar Legislative Council erupts as Minister reveals 2007 kidnapping, accuses RJD**
Patna, March 20, 2025 — A heated debate erupted in the Bihar Legislative Council today after BJP Minister Santosh Kumar Singh revealed that his son was kidnapped in 2007, and an influential Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader subsequently demanded ransom. Singh, the Labour Resources Department Minister, used this revelation to attack the opposition RJD, claiming they lacked the moral authority to criticize the state government’s law and order record. He credited Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with securing his son’s release.
The opposition, led by RJD’s Rabri Devi, responded with fierce counter-accusations, targeting Janata Dal (United) leader and Minister Ashok Choudhary with allegations of past kidnapping and extortion. The ensuing exchange escalated into a shouting match between Chief Minister Kumar and Ms. Devi, with accusations and recriminations flying across the floor of the Council.
Chief Minister Kumar defended his government’s record, stating that investigations would be launched into any reported murders. He sharply criticized the RJD’s past performance and accused them of inciting communal violence. The debate highlighted deep-seated political tensions in Bihar and raised serious questions about the state’s law and order situation.
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