Bihar hooch tragedy: Tejashwi attacks government, minister visits victims' families
Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar government over suspected hooch tragedy in Barh; minister Vijay Kumar Sinha visits families, assures help; Upendra Kushwaha urges abstinence.
Patna: The suspected hooch tragedy in Barh has triggered a political storm in Bihar, with Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav launching a sharp attack on the state government over the incident. The RJD leader's criticism came as the administration scrambled to respond to the deaths, which are believed to have been caused by consumption of spurious liquor.
In a separate development, Bihar Agriculture Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha visited the families of the deceased in Barh on [day]. During his visit, Sinha expressed condolences and assured the grieving families of 'all possible help' from the government. The minister's outreach was seen as an attempt to address the immediate concerns of the affected households.
Meanwhile, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader Upendra Kushwaha also reacted to the tragedy, calling for abstinence from alcohol. Kushwaha's remarks add a moral dimension to the political discourse surrounding the incident, which has once again brought the issue of liquor ban and its enforcement to the forefront in the state.
The suspected hooch tragedy has cast a shadow over Barh, with opposition parties demanding a thorough investigation and accountability. The state government, for its part, has initiated relief measures and promised support to the bereaved families, even as the political blame game intensifies ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle.