Nitish mocks NDA's 'President rule' demand

February 15, 2016 21:08

With the opposition criticising him on law and order situation in Bihar in the wake of killing of its leaders, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today asserted "rule of law" prevailed in the state and mocked the NDA demand for imposition of President's rule in the state.

"Go and get President's rule imposed in Bihar... it will free me," Kumar told reporters reacting to the NDA petitioning Governor Ram Nath Kovind yesterday to recommend imposition of President's rule in Bihar.

Rejecting the Opposition rant of 'Jungle Raj' in the state, Kumar said the government did not shield RJD MLA Raj Bhallav Yadav who is accused of raping a minor girl.

"A case was registered, the police is chasing him and the party (RJD) has suspended him. The MLA will be nabbed soon from wherever he is hiding and will be prosecuted through speedy trial...rule of law prevails in the state," the CM said after a 'Janata Ke Darbar Mein Mukhya Mantri' programme.

Stating that his government was according top priority to law and order issues, Kumar said he has been holding meetings with police and civil officials to address the problem of crime in an "institutional way."

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