Outrage swept Bihar’s political corridors after RJD MLA Kumar Sarvajeet dubbed late Ram Vilas Paswan ‘becheara’ in a speech advocating for his statue at a key Patna spot. LJP-RV erupted in fury, transforming the assembly into a battleground of protests and counter-chants.
The controversy unfolded last week but boiled over Tuesday, with LJP-RV invoking Paswan’s unmatched legacy—decades of spotless public service under multiple governments. ‘Tejashwi Yadav owes the house a public sorry,’ declared Raju Tiwari, LJP-RV’s state head, amid media frenzy outside.
Sarvajeet stood firm, extolling Paswan as a beacon for Dalits and the underprivileged across divides. He dismissed Tiwari’s ire as sour grapes over the tribute initiative, quipping the opposition couldn’t stomach it in ‘seven births.’
RJD’s tactical pivot—legislators hollering eternal glory to Paswan—halted the melee. This flare-up spotlights Bihar’s intricate web of loyalties and legacies, where Paswan’s shadow looms large over current rivalries.
As dust settles, it signals potential realignments in the state’s power equations, with every word weighed for its electoral ripple effects.