Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had reportedly asked Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad to clarify corruption charges levelled against him and also wants the BJP top leadership to take cognisance of this matter as the state government is facing huge embarrassment due to his deputy’s alleged involvement in corruption
According to the reports, Tarkishore Prasad was asked to appear before the Chief Minister at the latter’s official residence at 1 Anne Marg to clarify his stand. Due to which Nitish Kumar is angry with Prasad who was involved in giving contracts of the “Har Ghar Nal Ka Jal” programme, to the tune of Rs 58 crore, to his relatives including, daughter-in-law, under Saat Nishchay Yojana.
LJP leader Chirag Paswan attacked Nitish Kumar, alleging that all ministers of his government are involved in corruption. He stated the Saat Nishchay Yojana which is the pet project of Nitish Kumar is actually a mother of corruption. Not a single minister in his cabinet has stopped from giving government contracts to relatives. The Chief Minister always talks about zero tolerance but his ministers are involved in corruption.
