FROM PEN TO APPOINTMENT: BABU SABHAGVAR BECOMES THE CENTRE OF BIHAR POLITICS

FROM PEN TO APPOINTMENT: BABU SABHAGVAR BECOMES THE CENTRE OF BIHAR POLITICS

28-JUNE-ENG 2

RAJIV NAYAN AGRAWAL

ARA--------------------------An interesting coincidence was seen in Bihar politics when Bapu Sabhagar in the capital Patna became witness to two major political events in the same week. On the one hand, Tejashwi Yadav gave the message of education and dreams by giving "pens" to the students from this stage, while on the other hand, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is going to give a new direction to the future of thousands of youth by giving them appointment letters from the same Bapu Sabhagar.

This coincidence is not just a symbol of programs, but also a symbol of the political competition and discussion of development going on in Bihar.

The program organized by Tejashwi Yadav in Bapu Sabhagar was a symbol of education and motivating the youth. "Distributing pens" was not just a symbolic act, but it was also a political message that he is with the aspirations of the youth, and wants to give them an opportunity to shape their future through books and pens.

On the other hand, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's program reflects 'politics of direct results'. Nitish Kumar has tried to give a concrete answer to the questions raised over years regarding government appointments and the restlessness of the youth by giving them appointment letters. This is a sign of the government's accountability towards the youth.

Bapu Sabhagar is no longer just a government building, but is becoming the center of political direction and discussion of Bihar. Here sometimes there is a speech on unemployment, sometimes solutions are given on employment. One day the power of the pen is shown, the next day government job letters are given from the same platform.

This development makes it clear that political parties in Bihar no longer want to be limited to speeches, they want to go before the public on the basis of ground reality and results. The public is now seeing who is just making promises and who is fulfilling them?

These two pictures of Bapu Sabhagar have given new momentum to the politics of Bihar. While on one hand Tejashwi Yadav is making the youth aware, on the other hand Nitish Kumar is showing them the path of employment. This is the beauty of democracy - clash of ideas and comparison of actions.

Now it is in the hands of the people of Bihar whether they will vote for the pen or the appointment letter, or perhaps both – because ultimately the question is about the future of Bihar.