Bihar’s political arena is buzzing after CM Nitish Kumar’s offhand ‘girl’ remark targeting ex-CM Rabri Devi drew sharp rebukes from the RJD. The opposition has branded it as sexist and unbecoming, fueling protests and social media campaigns against the Nitish government.
Downplaying the uproar, minister Dilip Jaiswal insisted the comment stems from familiarity, not disrespect. In Patna, he told journalists that Nitish and Rabri’s interactions are rooted in years of personal friendship with Lalu Prasad’s family. ‘They tease each other like old acquaintances— no one should manufacture a scandal out of this,’ Jaiswal said, advocating restraint.
Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary shifted focus to opposition antics, criticizing their consistent breach of legislative decorum. ‘Serious matters deserve serious discourse within the rules,’ he stated. Chaudhary affirmed the government’s readiness to answer pointed queries but drew a line at disruptive theatrics, calling it a stain on parliamentary traditions.
RJD’s counteroffensive has been aggressive. A provocative X post accused Nitish of embodying toxic masculinity, arguing that his public slight against a woman leader signals peril for all women in Bihar. ‘If the CM can’t converse civilly, imagine the impunity for thugs and the police,’ it read, labeling Nitish a risk to stability and women’s safety.
Tensions boiled over as opposition councilors mounted a sit-in at the Vidhan Parishad gate, vociferously protesting the ‘abusive’ tone. This clash reveals underlying frictions in Bihar’s power-sharing dynamics, where informal slips can ignite partisan warfare. As both sides dig in, the incident tests the resilience of political civility in the state.