Sun Oct 05 11:00:38 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has publicly questioned Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s mental health, citing erratic behavior at a recent virtual function. Yadav alleged that Kumar’s actions suggest he is no longer fit to govern, hinting at foul play by Kumar’s aides influenced by the BJP. This accusation stems from a video where Kumar appears disoriented during a speech by his deputy. The JD(U) party dismissed Yadav’s claims, defending Kumar’s record. Yadav also addressed allegations of corruption during his parents’ tenure as CM, accusing the BJP of deflecting from their own shortcomings.

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**Bihar CM’s Mental State Questioned by Opposition Leader**

*Patna, October 5, 2025* – A political storm has erupted in Bihar as opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav of the RJD has raised serious concerns about the mental health of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Yadav, in a press conference Sunday, pointed to Kumar’s “erratic behavior” at a virtual function attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as evidence of his unfitness to govern.

Yadav shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing Kumar appearing disoriented and staring blankly at his computer screen while Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary delivered a speech. He questioned whether Kumar’s condition could be attributed to foul play by aides influenced by the BJP, suggesting they might be “spiking his food.”

“For quite some time, the CM has been behaving in a manner that shows he is not in the proper state of mind,” Yadav stated, citing previous instances such as inappropriate remarks and inattention during the national anthem. “Clearly the CM no longer has the ability to run his government. A syndicate is calling the shots and it will be exposed soon.”

The ruling JD(U) party swiftly denounced Yadav’s accusations. Spokesman Neeraj Kumar labeled the claims as “baseless” and asserted that Nitish Kumar has been the driving force behind Bihar’s political and economic stability. He also suggested that Yadav should focus on his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav’s, health issues.

The accusations come amidst heightened political tensions in Bihar as parties gear up for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.

Yadav also responded to allegations of corruption during the tenures of his parents, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Rabri Devi, as Chief Ministers. He dismissed these claims as a diversionary tactic by the BJP, who he said, “has been sharing power in the state for 20 years… It has accomplished little and has no vision for the future. Hence, it is maligning its opponents.”

The controversy has sparked a heated debate within Bihar’s political landscape and is likely to further intensify the rivalry between the RJD and the ruling JD(U)-BJP coalition in the lead-up to the 2025 elections.

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