‘Yeh jo ladki hai’: Nitish Kumar’s remark on Rabri Devi sparks uproar in Bihar Assembly | Watch

Nitish Kumar defended his government, alleging that the Rashtriya Janata Dal did little for women when in power.

• Nitish Kumar called Rabri Devi "girl," causing outrage in Bihar Legislative Council
• Opposition leaders condemned the remark as insulting and unparliamentary
• Rabri Devi urged Nitish Kumar and his deputy to resign over law and order issues.

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The Bihar Legislative Council on Monday saw heated exchange after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar referred to former Chief Minister Rabri Devi as "Ye Ladki (girl)".

While addressing Rabri, Nitish said, “Yeh jo ladki hai… kabhi kuch kaam ki hai? Iska pati hata, toh isko bana diya CM (This girl… has she ever done any work? When her husband was removed, they made her the Chief Minister)."

The argument began when Rabri Devi, leader of the opposition and Bihar’s first woman Chief Minister, raised concerns over the rising number of rape cases in the state.

“Not a single district in Bihar has been left untouched where you won’t find rape cases being reported," she told the House. This led to opposition MLCs to shout slogans against the government.

Opposition parties termed the CM’s remark inappropriate, unparliamentary, and insulting to women. RJD leaders Rohini Acharya and Tejashwi Yadav strongly objected to the Chief Minister’s statement and expressed their anger on social media.

आज सदन में मुख्यमंत्री #NitishKumar नेता प्रतिपक्ष #RabriDevi को "लड़की" कह कर संबोधित कर रहे थे, हालांकि इसमें कोई अपमान जनक बात तो नहीं है, लेकिन ये वीडियो मुख्यमंत्री के मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पर जरूर प्रश्नचिन्ह खड़ा करेगा...#बिहार#Bihar#NitishKumar#RabriDevi#Rjd#Jdupic.twitter.com/SempNoJrcG

— Garima Bharti (@GarimaBharti19) February 9, 2026

“The Honourable Chief Minister has made it a habit to violate parliamentary linguistic decorum. Dozens of times, he has used indecent language in the House and on public platforms, particularly in reference to women,” Rohini wrote on X.

Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar defended his government, alleging that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) did little for women when in power. “When they were in power, they did not do any work. They did nothing for women. After we came to power in 2005, all-round development of Bihar has taken place, and the state is progressing on all fronts," he claimed.

The House was eventually adjourned by Deputy Chairman Rai.

Speaking to reporters outside, Rabri Devi accused the state government of failing in law and order, citing daily incidents of rape and murder.

She also demanded the resignation of both Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Samrat Choudhary.