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The controversy that started in the political corridors of Bihar regarding government bungalows has now turned into a very aggressive and big political conflict. Amidst the ongoing tussle over the residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and BJP’s firebrand leader Samrat Chaudhary has made the biggest and direct attack on the opposition so far. Samrat Chaudhary has made it clear in a very strong tone that the habit of retaining control over government resources even after being out of power will no longer continue in Bihar. He bluntly said that any government bungalow is not the personal property of any leader or party, it is the property of the public. After this sharp statement, the war of words between Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the ruling party has reached its peak and political activities have intensified from Patna to Delhi.
Why did this new controversy start regarding Rabri housing, know the complete inside story behind it.
Actually, this whole controversy has started regarding the government residences controlled by the top leadership of Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Lalu family. According to the rules, after the change of government, former ministers and opposition leaders had to vacate their old government bungalows and shift to newly allotted residences. But the ruling party was accusing many big opposition leaders of not vacating these bungalows and ignoring the rules for a long time. When the journalists asked questions to the Deputy Chief Minister on this issue, Samrat Chaudhary’s anger reached the seventh sky. He said that the rules are equal for everyone, be it a common citizen or a big political family of Bihar. Everyone will have to follow the prescribed procedure while staying within the ambit of law.
The era of politics of influence and jagirdari is now over; Samrat Chaudhary reminded RJD of the rules
Without naming the Lalu-Rabri family, Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary attacked the political influence of the Lalu-Rabri family and said that Bihar has now moved far ahead of the Jagirdari system. He said that some people feel that once they come to live in the bungalow, it becomes theirs forever. While giving advice to RJD, Samrat Chaudhary said that in democracy, people are supreme and it is the responsibility of every political party to respect the constitutional rules as soon as there is a change of power. He said in a warning tone that the department will not shy away from taking strict legal action as per its rules against those who are not vacating the government bungalow respectfully.
Opposition ready to counterattack; This bungalow fight heated up the atmosphere before Bihar assembly elections
After this brutal attack by Samrat Chaudhary, there is panic in the camp of Rashtriya Janata Dal also. RJD spokespersons have termed this step of the ruling party as motivated by political hatred and a conspiracy to deliberately harass the Lalu family. Opposition leaders say that these houses were allotted on the basis of security and seniority, and forced eviction is against democratic traditions. Political pundits believe that this fight for the government bungalow is not just about bricks and stones, but a big fight to show one’s political strength and credibility among the public before the upcoming elections, which can take a more fierce form in the coming days.
