Chirag Paswan Openly Dares Nitish Kumar Ahead Of Bihar Assembly Election 2025, Is All Well In NDA ?

At a political moment when fresh elections are around the corner, Union Minister Chirag Paswan has strongly criticised the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government and accused it of being incapable of maintaining law and order. His remarks have created new strains in the ruling alliance, and this begs the question as to the stability of political equations in Bihar.

"Administration Has Collapsed," says Chirag Paswan

On Saturday, talking to reporters, Chirag Paswan did not pull any punches. As he shot up the challenges, he publicly wondered why his party is defending a regime where the government is at the mercy of the crooks. He has put down murder, rape, robbery, and kidnapping as examples of grave crimes in the same list, and now they are daily occurrences in the state. Paswan said that lawlessness has taken over a Nitish-led administration, which is morally as well as constitutionally failed, according to Paswan. His statements reflect the growing discontent within the NDA.

Political Implications for Bihar Ahead of Elections

The comments of Paswan are timely as parties are designing their strategies ahead of state elections. His words are not only being interpreted as criticism but can also be cited as a potential red flag to Nitish Kumar and a political move by him to re-establish a position in the political spectrum for the party. Analysts are of the opinion that this might also be a way to connect with the voters angered by the levels of crime and inefficiency of the state. The Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) has not reacted so far.

Alliance Unity Under Question as BJP Stays Silent?

Opposition to the alliance is also being seen due to the silence shown by the BJP, which was the biggest force in the alliance. Emotional and political alienation is a possibility that may cause a crack in what has been described as a unity front by Chirag Paswan. Unless contentiousness like this is restrained and not projected in the open, it may prove disastrous to the image of the Bihar NDA coalition. It is still to be noticed whether this would be a calculated political strategy or a start to a greater divide.