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Patna : Bihar CM NItish Kumar, ina strong rebuttal on November 27, 2020, to RJD led Mahagathbandhan’s charge that the NDA managed to win the Bihar assembly election by getting only 12,270 votes more than the Mahagathbandhan, said that victory by even one vote is ultimately a triumph. ” If anyone thinks that irregularities have been committed in the election, he can move the court for the redressal of grievances,” Nitish said in Bihar Assembly while replying to a debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s address.
“Victory even by one vote is ultimately a victory. NDA has won 125 seats and anyone having 122 would form the government. If anyone thinks that something wrong has been done, he can move the court which will hear the case and give its ruling,” Nitish thundered.
Leader of Opposition in Bihar Assembly Tejaswi Yadav while participating in the debate earlier in the day, said that the NDA emerged victorious by getting only 12,270 votes and 15 seats more than what the Grand Alliance. the RJD leader also said that the JD(U) headed by Kumar finished a poor third in the election even after contesting as a partner of “the world’s largest party (BJP)”.
The chief minister, without naming the RJD leader, said, “I would request you to maintain some decorum and dignity if you want to prosper in life.”
Nitish said that the government has already issued directions for carrying out the paddy procurement work and set a target of procuring 30 lakh tonne paddy in the state in the current season. Asserting that his government has worked for every section of the society and every region of the state, Nitish said that he will prepare a plan of action for carrying out development programmes. He said that stern action would be taken against erring officials if members inform the government of any irregularity in the implementation of the “Saat Nischay” development schemes.
On the issue of tackling the COVID-19, Nitish said that over one lakh tests are being conducted daily in the state. “COVID cases are increasing globally and some of the states have also witnessed a spike in cases recently. There is a chance that cases may rise here in Bihar too,” the CM said. He said the coronavirus situation is good in Bihar but there should be no complacency.
The motion of thanks to the governor’s address was passed by voice vote. Members of opposition including the RJD, Congress, AIMIM, and the Left parties, walked out after voting on the motion.