Bihar chose ‘vikas raj’ over ‘jungle raj’, says Shinde; Ajit Pawar hails NDA surge
Mumbai (PTI): As trends indicate a massive win for the BJP-led NDA in the Bihar assembly elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde on Friday said people of the eastern state have embraced "vikas raj" and rejected "jungle raj".
Another Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, also hailed the NDA's big gains, saying Bihar voted for good governance and a progressive future.
Shinde and Pawar, whose Shiv Sena and NCP, respectively, are the BJP's allies in Maharashtra, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
Speaking to reporters, Shinde said that the people of Bihar have rejected "jungle raj" and embraced "vikas raj" (development).
'Jungle raj' (anarchy) is a term frequently used by leaders of the JD(U) and BJP to attack the RJD and the opposition alliance.
"Bihar has voted for development under Nitish Kumar and Modi's leadership. Similarly, women (laadki bahin) ensured the NDA got a landslide win just like Maharashtra (in the 2024 assembly polls)," he said.
The large participation of women in the poll process helped in the NDA's victory, he said.
Pawar, in a post on X, said, "Bihar has voted for good governance and a progressive future, by choosing the NDA to lead the state and its people."
The NDA is heading for a landslide win, having registered impressive leads in more than 180 of Bihar's 243 assembly seats, with trends indicating that the saffron party was on track to post its biggest tally with an excellent strike rate.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
