5 Questions: If Bihar a backward state, there must be policy, investment, says Rajiv Pratap Rudy

"The CM (Nitsh Kumar) has also accepted that Bihar is a backward state, hence we should be given backward status," Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy said.

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Dec 15, 2021 07:40 AM IST

Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy (File Photo)

In Lok Sabha, BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy flagged the ‘backwardness’ of Bihar and asked the government to spell out policies to attract investment. He spoke to Liz Mathew

Why are you raising the issue?

NITI Aayog has published a document that says Bihar is India’s poorest state. I said the country cannot grow without developing Bihar’s 12 crore population.

What was your demand?

The CM (Nitsh Kumar) has also accepted that Bihar is a backward state, hence we should be given backward status. If Bihar needs the status of a backward state, there must be niti (policy), nivesh (investment).

Liz Mathew

Have been in journalism covering national politics for 23 years. Have covered six consecutive Lok Sabha elections and assembly polls in almost all the states. Currently writes on ruling BJP. Always loves to understand what's cooking in the national politics (And ventures into the act only in kitchen at home). ... Read More

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