Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi has launched a scathing attack on CM Nitish Kumar and the Central Government, accusing them of insulting women in the Bihar Assembly.

Reacting to allegations that before 2005, people in Bihar “did not have clothes to wear,” Rabri Devi hit back, saying, “I want to ask Nitish Kumar and the Prime Minister—did the daughters and sisters in your families have clothes to wear or not? Were they left without clothes? This is what I want to ask the Central and State Governments.”

Patna, Bihar: Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi says, "Women in Bihar are being insulted in the Assembly. Allegations are being made that before 2005, no one had clothes to wear. I want to ask Nitish Kumar and the Prime Minister—did the daughters and sisters… pic.twitter.com/uP4Rt1jVUh

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Her remarks have ignited a political storm, with the RJD slamming the ruling NDA for its comments on Bihar’s past. Meanwhile, JD(U) and BJP leaders have dismissed Rabri Devi’s statement as political rhetoric ahead of the elections.