Rahul has insulted Bihar people: JD(U)

Patna: JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha on Monday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for calling Bihar the "crime capital" of the country, saying the remark was a direct insult to the 14 crore people of the state."Rahul has no political maturity, nor any understanding of the ground reality. It is his old habit to make illogical statements without facts to support them. For this reason, neither the people of Bihar, nor of the country, take him seriously," Kushwaha said.Responding further, Kushwaha asked, "Why does Rahul remain silent on the rising crime in Congress-ruled Karnataka and Telangana?"He accused the Congress of contributing to the ‘jungle raj' era when it partnered with the RJD in the pre-2005 govt. "Back then, rule of law was absent and FIRs were not even registered against criminals who had political protection," he said.Defending the NDA regime, Kushwaha said, "Today, criminals are brought to justice swiftly. Bihar is known as a model of good governance and social justice, something the opposition cannot accept."