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**Headline: Bihar Deputy CM Brands Lalu Prasad ‘Gabbar’ in Heated Exchange**

**Patna, June 22, 2025** – Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary (BJP) launched a scathing attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, calling him the “Gabbar” (referencing a notorious villain from Indian cinema) of Bihar, during a press conference held at his official residence today.

Choudhary defended Chief Minister Nitish Kumar against repeated criticism from Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, praising Kumar as a “conscious” leader. He accused the RJD of looting the state during their previous term and asserted that Bihar is progressing under the current NDA government.

Responding to allegations that the NDA government has failed to establish new industries, Choudhary blamed Lalu Prasad Yadav for creating a climate of fear that drove away businesses between 1990 and 2005. He claimed that Prasad’s presence in politics continues to deter potential investors. Choudhary then countered this with a list of current industries in Bihar, including bottling and ethanol plants, and appealed to the citizens of Bihar to re-elect the NDA government so that it can turn Bihar into an industrial hub.

Choudhary addressed claims made by Yadav that the government was copying his ideas by increasing the pension offered to citizens. In response, he claims that not even 1.2 million people used to get pensions under Lalu, but 1.9 million people currently are. He then urged those not receiving pensions to apply for them.

The Deputy Chief Minister further alleged widespread corruption within Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family and defended Nitish Kumar against claims that he is unaware of his surroundings. He also dismissed claims that Nitish Kumar’s close associates are keeping Nishant Kumar, Nitish’s son, out of the world of politics, saying that those decisions are for the Kumar family to decide.

The RJD’s chief spokesperson, Shakti Singh Yadav, condemned Choudhary’s remarks, hailing Lalu Prasad Yadav as a champion of social justice and criticizing Choudhary for his past attacks on Nitish Kumar.

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