Tejashwi Yadav promises corruption-free government, aims to make Bihar ‘number one’
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Patna: Tejashwi Yadav, the INDIA bloc’s choice for Bihar Chief Minister, on Friday pledged to make the state “number one” and promised a corruption-free government if the opposition alliance comes to power.
The RJD leader said his government would listen to citizens’ grievances and provide affordable medicines, jobs, and essential services. "I have only one dream, to make Bihar number one. Bihar deserves a government that delivers on education, healthcare, employment, irrigation, takes action, and listens to people. We want a Bihar where no one has to go elsewhere for treatment or a job," The New Indian Express quoted Tejashwi as saying.
The former deputy CM accused the Centre of protecting corrupt leaders and criminals in Bihar and promised a corruption-free government if his alliance assumes power. Speaking at a rally in Bakhtiyarpur, he highlighted rising unemployment, corruption, and criminal activities in the state, and pointed out that Bihar’s per capita income remains among the lowest despite years of NDA rule at the state and Centre levels. He further mentioned that Nitish Kumar would not continue as Chief Minister if the NDA returns to power.
The opposition INDIA bloc recently declared Tejashwi as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Yadav, who, at the age of 35, could become the youngest chief minister of the state if the INDIA bloc came to power, thanked his coalition partners and vowed to defeat what he called the “incompetent 20-year-old government,” referring to the NDA as a “double engine” of corruption and crime.
Tejashwi also responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “jungle raj” comment, questioning the lack of action against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar despite Modi citing 55 cases against him. "PM Modi himself counted 55 cases against Nitish Kumar but what actions have been taken against him? Jungle raj is where criminals are protected and supported and not a single day goes by in Bihar when rape, murder, corruption, and other crimes don't happen. They are only misusing government agencies. They set up factories in Gujarat and expect victory in Bihar," Tejashwi said.
The 243-member Bihar Assembly will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results to be announced on November 14.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
