Wednesday’s Bihar Legislative Council session turned into a battleground when RJD MLC Sunil Kumar launched a direct attack on Minister Ashok Chaudhary’s degree, igniting a firestorm of accusations and counter-challenges. The minister, undeterred, demanded proof or Kumar’s immediate resignation.
Context was the contentious paddy procurement crisis. Farmers across Bihar await payments as PACS reject crops citing moisture problems, with targets woefully unmet and deadlines ticking away. Opposition pressed Chaudhary for answers during Question Hour.
While addressing concerns, Chaudhary lambasted RJD’s historical mismanagement. Kumar countered aggressively, asserting he could expose the ‘fake degree racket’ linked to the minister. Chaudhary exploded: ‘Validate your slander or quit the house!’
The exchange devolved into uproar, prompting the Chairman’s intervention. He urged decorum, silenced the floor momentarily, and struck the remarks from proceedings. This mirrors an earlier February 10 incident, where personal insults led to one-day suspensions for opposition voices.
Kumar later vented outside, comparing Chaudhary’s antics to a thug’s street performance, hinting at unheard profanities. With agriculture at stake, this personal vendetta between RJD and the minister underscores Bihar’s fractious assembly politics, where policy debates often yield to mudslinging.