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BJP's Samrat Choudhary has dismissed Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav's 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' as a flop, alleging violence due to low turnout. The opposition, however, insists the campaign highlights voter rights and unemployment concerns. With Bihar's 2025 elections nearing, political tensions are escalating. The BJP continues to frame the opposition as disconnected from public sentiment.

Key Points: Samrat Choudhary Slams Rahul Gandhi Tejashwi Yadav Vote Adhikar Yatra

  • BJP leader Samrat Choudhary mocks Rahul-Tejashwi yatra as a failure
  • Claims driver and journalist were beaten due to poor turnout
  • Accuses opposition of reviving 'Jungle Raj' in Bihar
  • Opposition defends yatra, citing voter rights and job concerns
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Samrat Choudhary calls Rahul-Tejashwi's 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' a flop show

BJP leader Samrat Choudhary calls Rahul-Tejashwi's yatra a flop show, alleging poor turnout and violence, while opposition defends campaign.

"The silence of the road is telling – those who talk nonsense have no existence in Bihar – Samrat Choudhary"

Patna, Aug 19

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, saying their 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' was a flop show.

Sharing a 17-second video on his X account, Deputy Chief Minister Choudhary described the campaign as a flop show.

"The silence of the road is telling – those who talk nonsense have no existence in Bihar," he wrote, alleging that when crowds did not turn up for the yatra, the driver of Nabinagar MLA Vijay Kumar Singh and a journalist were beaten up.

He termed the incident a reflection of "Jungle Raj".

Escalating his attack, Choudhary said, "The people have rejected them. The flop yatra of the princes of Delhi and Bihar is still going on."

His remarks were seen as a direct jibe at Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, underscoring the BJP–NDA's strategy to portray the opposition's outreach programmes as out of touch with the masses.

Samrat Choudhary, known for his aggressive political style, frequently attacks the opposition on issues of "Jungle Raj", "corruption", and "misgovernance" during the Lalu-Rabri tenure.

Earlier, Tej Pratap Yadav, the elder son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, criticised Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi over the alleged assault on the driver of an MLA and a journalist.

Notably, after Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi launched a 1,300 km-long 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Sasaram against the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, former Bihar Cabinet Minister Tej Pratap Yadav said the issues raised by them would yield no results.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi, through the yatra, are attempting to mobilise public opinion against the BJP, raising issues of jobs, reservation, democracy, and alleged "vote theft".

With the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections approaching, the political atmosphere in the state is intensifying.

- IANS

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Priya S
Beating up journalists and drivers? This is exactly why people don't trust these parties. We remember the Jungle Raj days and don't want to go back. BJP is bringing proper governance to Bihar.
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Aman W
While I support BJP, I think calling it a complete flop show might be exaggeration. Opposition has right to conduct yatras too. But violence against anyone is unacceptable. Hope EC takes note.
Nisha Z
These political yatras are just waste of public money. Instead of these dramas, all parties should focus on real issues like unemployment and inflation. Bihar youth need jobs, not political shows! 💼
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Siddharth J
The fact that even Tej Pratap is criticizing them shows how poorly planned this yatra was. When family members speak against you, you know something is wrong. Time for opposition to rethink strategy.
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Kavya N
People of Bihar are smart enough to decide what's good for them. We don't need Delhi leaders coming and telling us what to do. Local issues should be addressed by local leaders with ground connect. 👍

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