As the political temperature in Bihar rises ahead of the upcoming polls, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday charged his arch-rival Lalu Prasad with doing “nothing for women" while in power, and propping up his wife Rabri Devi when the charge sheet in the fodder scam led to his stepping down.

The JD(U) president, who is seeking a record fifth consecutive term in office, attacked RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav while addressing his maiden election rally in Minapur constituency of Muzaffarpur district.

Drawing a contrast with the previous regime, Nitish Kumar talked about his government’s thrust in women’s empowerment, as witnessed in the formation of self-help groups on a large scale and the recently launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, as part of which Rs 10,000 each have been tran

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