Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Nitish Kumar's 16th Tour Amid Political Tensions
Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, is starting a big trip around the state called 'Samriddhi Yatra' or Prosperity Journey.
This is his 16th trip like this.
He wants to check how well the state is developing, see if new plans are working, and talk to people to understand their problems.
He will also start new projects and have meetings with officials to discuss important issues.
In his last big trip, he started many projects and helped women with a special plan to start their own businesses.
Meanwhile, there is a political debate between JD(U) and RJD.
JD(U) says the opposition lacks credibility, while RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accuses the NDA of winning the election through deceit and turning democracy into 'dhan tantra' and 'machine tantra'.
Nitish Kumar begins his 16th statewide tour, 'Samriddhi Yatra', to review development and engage with the public.
The tour focuses on assessing the implementation of 'Saat Nishchay 3' and inaugurating new development projects.
Kumar will participate in 'Jan Samvad' programs in every district to interact with residents and gather feedback.
He will hold district-level review meetings to evaluate the performance of local administration and discuss law and order issues.
During the previous 'Pragati Yatra', Kumar launched around 430 development projects, with 21 completed, and introduced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana' for women's empowerment.
- Who
- Nitish Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Tejashwi Yadav
- What
- Nitish Kumar starts 16th statewide outreach tour 'Samriddhi Yatra' amid political tensions
- When
- Starting on Friday
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To review development, assess scheme implementation, and engage with the public
JD(U) Perspective
RJD Perspective
Credibility in Elections
JD(U) Perspective
JD(U) asserts that the opposition lacks credibility among the people in this election and should introspect.
RJD Perspective
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accuses the NDA of winning the election through deceit and turning democracy into 'dhan tantra' and 'machine tantra'.
Commitment to Public
JD(U) Perspective
JD(U) claims they have fulfilled their commitments and people trust them, which is why they vote for them.
RJD Perspective
Tejashwi Yadav will observe the NDA government's actions for 100 days to see if they fulfill their poll promises, such as providing Rs 2 lakh to mothers and sisters and creating jobs for youth.
- Person
- Nitish Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Jha, Tejashwi Yadav
- Title
- Bihar Chief Minister, JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP, RJD Leader
- Tour Name
- Samriddhi Yatra (Prosperity Journey)
- Start Date
- Friday
- Previous Tours
- 15 statewide journeys
- Key Focus
- Development, public engagement, and scheme implementation
- Notable Scheme
- Saat Nishchay 3 (Seven Resolves 3)
- Previous Project
- Pragati Yatra with 430 projects
- Opposition Criticism
- Tejashwi Yadav accuses NDA of winning through deceit and turning democracy into 'dhan tantra' and 'machine tantra'
- JD(U) Response
- JD(U) asserts opposition lacks credibility and should introspect
