Bihar Council Clash: 'Jungle Raj Better' Says RJD, Govt Cites Marriage in Abduction Cases

• Bihar Legislative Council witnessed a fierce political clash between ruling and opposition parties over crime, abductions, barrages, and universities.
• RJD leader Abdul Bari Siddiqui claimed crime cases surged from 1.52 lakh to 3.52 lakh since 2004, stating "Jungle Raj" was better than current "Mangal Raj."
• Home Minister Samrat Chaudhary countered, attributing most abduction cases (20,768) to marriage or elopement, with only 158 being criminal in nature.
• Concerns were raised over old barrages (Valmikinagar, Veerpur, Indrapuri) being over 50 years old; government stated expert inspection found them safe.
• RJD MLCs, led by Rabri Devi, protested outside the council, accusing the government of rising crime, migration, and corruption.