Chirag Paswan Flags Rising Crime in Bihar, Calls Out Police Accountability

Quick Summary

• Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan expressed concerns about increasing murders in Bihar,questioning the effectiveness of State police.
• His remarks follow receiving a death threat on social media, allegedly by an individual named Tiger Miraj Idrisi. A cybercrime complaint has been filed regarding this threat.
• Paswan announced LJP (Ram Vilas) will contest all 243 seats in upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, despite being part of the NDA coalition at the Centre.
• JD(U) representatives defended Bihar’s law enforcement, asserting that crime incidents are promptly addressed without sparing perpetrators.Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha supported these claims.
• Opposition RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari endorsed Paswan’s statement on rising crime rates in Bihar as a legitimate concern for citizens.
• Arun Bharti, MP and paswan’s brother-in-law, attributed the death threat to elements allegedly affiliated with RJD fearing electoral defeat, accusing them of trying to create “Jungle Raj 2.0.”
• JD(U)’s Maheshwar Hazari criticized Chirag Paswan for violating “coalition dharma” by publicly condemning Nitish Kumar’s government while belonging to NDA.

Indian opinion Analysis

Chirag Paswan’s statements highlight persistent concerns around public safety in Bihar and underscore growing tension within political coalitions ahead of critical Assembly elections. Raising issues like law enforcement failures could r