Maithili Thakur's 'Mahabharat' Jibe at Lalu Yadav Sparks Tejashwi's Fury

• Bihar BJP MLA Maithili Thakur likened Lalu Yadav's fondness for Tejashwi to Dhritarashtra's for Duryodhana in her maiden assembly speech.
• Thakur criticized Bihar's pre-2005 governance, referring to it as 'jungle raj' and highlighting issues in education and public safety.
• She praised CM Nitish Kumar for bringing 'good governance' and improving law and order, citing personal safety and the success of the bicycle scheme.
• Tejashwi Yadav reacted sharply, accusing Thakur of making 'snide remarks' about a 'Jannayak' without understanding politics.
• Tejashwi also criticized Thakur for her silence on a Dalit girl's rape and murder in Darbhanga and for her mother's reported theft incident under current rule.