Nitish govt can't fulfil promises as it will need ₹7 trillion: Tejashwi

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday claimed that the Nitish Kumar government will not be able to fulfil the promises it made in the run-up to the elections, as it would cost the exchequer a staggering Rs 7 lakh crore  Speaking to reporters, Yadav reiterated that the announcements made by the government in the last few days have all been imitations of promises he had made earlier, maintaining that the opposition has a backup plan to outsmart the ruling NDA after the elections are announced.

"They have announced so many sops in view of the upcoming polls. It would cost the exchequer a staggering Rs 7 lakh crore. They do not have enough revenue to fulfil the promises," he said.

 

Calling the Nitish Kumar government "copycat" for "imitating his promises", Yadav said, "We, however, have a backup plan to outsmart the ruling NDA. We will reveal our cards once elections are announced and the model code of conduct is in place."  He also played an old video clip in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be heard attacking the Bihar government over scams.

"They are now allies. But the PM likes to speak so much about corruption. We would like to know what action has been taken by his government in connection with the corruption scandals he was trying to expose," he said.

Asked about the Asia Cup final in Dubai, Yadav seemed confident of India's victory against Pakistan.

"Asia Cup final is scheduled today. We all know what is going to be the result," he said.

Yadav, 35, an avid cricket fan, dabbled in IPL before joining politics.