In this power-packed episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, filmed in Patna, Bihar, we dive into the heart of Bihar’s political landscape with two key figures:
Samrat Choudhary, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister, who kicks off with a defense of Nitish Kumar’s NDA government, crediting it for transforming Bihar with better roads, electricity, and women’s self-help groups generating ₹60,000 crore in business. He tears into Tejashwi Yadav and RJD’s “jungle raj”, calling Lalu Yadav “Gabbar Singh” for fostering fear and corruption, and dismisses Tejashwi as a “representative” of his father’s legacy with no real leadership. Samrat also addresses alliance dynamics, insisting the NDA’s five-party unity under Nitish will crush the opposition in 2025.
Shambhavi Choudhary is one of India’s youngest parliamentarians of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) from Samastipur. She brings youthful energy, fiercely countering Prashant Kishor’s claim that her father “bought” her LJP ticket, calling it a patriarchal attack on her as a Dalit woman MP. She emphasises Bihar’s progress, while praising NDA schemes like Didi Ki Rasoi for empowering rural women. Alltogether, they paint a picture of a resurgent Bihar under NDA, ready to take on Lalu’s dynasty in 2025. Don’t miss this candid and fiery discussion!
*Audio Timestamps:*
00:00 - Segment-I: Samrat Choudhary
00:33 - Do Bihar Trust NDA?
03:09 - NDA to Beat Last Bihar Tally?
04:32 - NDA Seat Sharing: Can BJP Balance All?
06:52 - Samrat's Ideology
10:54 - Samrat on Govt’s Performance
13:40 - Is Bihar Safe Under NDA?
15:15 - Rahul Alleges Match-Fixing in Bihar Polls
16:22 - Nitish’s Health & BJP’s CM Face?
18:57 - Paper leak issue in Bihar
21:05 - Rahul's 'Narendra Surrender' Jibe
23:21 - Govt Performance vs Public Trust
28:30 - Segment-II: Shambhavi Choudhary
29:08 - Prashant Kishor vs Shambhavi Choudhary
35:16 - Chirag’s Seat Remark Sparks Rift?
37:04 - Dalit Quota in Judiciary & Pvt Sector?
39:29 - Rahul's 'Narendra Surrender' Jibe
41:02 - Women’s Safety in Bihar?
45:28 - Advice to Aspiring Girls
50:25 - Empowering Women in Bihar Politics
54:13 - NDA CM Face: Nitish or Chirag?
57:09 - Shambhavi on Nepotism Allegations
