Bihar Finance Minister defends Nitish Kumar against BJP criticism, accuses Centre of plot against Dalits

Patna (Bihar) [India], November 17 : Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Friday countered JP Nadda's remarks on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, defending the CM against criticism. Nadda had said, "As long as he was with us, he was fine, but if the company gets spoiled, then the tongue also gets spoiled."
In defense of the Chief Minister, Chaudhary stated, "JP Nadda and BJP know that Nitish ji's thinking and statements are not influenced by any partner. Despite being with the BJP for so long, Nitish Kumar was not swayed by BJP's policies. His thinking and policies are original, not influenced by anyone."
Further criticizing the BJP, Chaudhary said, "A conspiracy is being hatched by the Central Government to usurp the Dalits and backward classes."
During a session in the Assembly, Nitish Kumar's statement on Tuesday, in a rustic style, suggested that women should be educated to avoid unwanted pregnancies from sexual intercourse. This drew outrage from the BJP and the National Commission for Women (NCW), both demanding an unconditional apology.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched a stringent attack against Nitish Kumar, stating, "I think he (CM Nitish Kumar) has lost his mental balance. His party should remove him from the Chief Minister's post. A chief minister with a lost mental balance is a threat to the state."
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also criticized Nitish Kumar, saying, "Nitish Kumar now has no right to be Chief Minister."
"A person who insults women like this has no right to be a CM. He should leave the position; apologizing won't work," he added.