Bihar BJP flays Rahul Gandhi's statement against Bihar govt

The Bihar unit of the BJP today criticised AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against the NDA government in the state for failing to implement centrally sponsored schemes.

"The Bihar government does not require a certificate from the Yuvraj of the Congress party about good governance," BJP state general secretary Rajendra Gupta and Sanjay Mayukh, national media in-charge of the party told reporters here.

"Rahul Gandhi before speaking against the state government should take action against people beating up Biharis and north Indians in Congress-ruled states particularly in Maharashtra," they said.

The Congress' support to the erstwhile RJD government had led 'jungle raj' to prevail for one and a half decades, they said.

"If Rahul Gandhi is seriously interested in developing the state he should use his clout in providing special category status to Bihar," the BJP leaders said.

Stating that the NDA government had initiated a number of measures to ameliorate the condition of the poor, they said that Congress leader would not gain much by making helicopter visits to different parts of the state.