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Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav slams officials over Raghopur boat tragedy, seeks 3‑dismil land for victims
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 14 Oct 2026, 10:35 PM
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Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav condemned the handling of the Raghopur boat accident, identified four officials as negligent and demanded allocation of three dismil of land for the victims.
A boat accident in the town of Raghopur, Bihar, has drawn sharp criticism from the state’s deputy chief minister. The incident, which caused significant loss of life and property, has become a focal point of political debate.
Tejashwi Yadav, representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal, publicly accused four officials of negligence in handling the emergency response. He described their actions as a failure to act promptly and responsibly, labeling them as directly responsible for the avoidable consequences.
In addition to the criticism, Yadav demanded that the government allocate three dismil of land to the families of those affected. The land request is intended as a form of compensation and support for the victims’ rehabilitation.
State authorities have not yet issued a formal response to the deputy chief minister’s statements, and the matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming administrative meetings.
Tejashwi Yadav, representing the Rashtriya Janata Dal, publicly accused four officials of negligence in handling the emergency response. He described their actions as a failure to act promptly and responsibly, labeling them as directly responsible for the avoidable consequences.
In addition to the criticism, Yadav demanded that the government allocate three dismil of land to the families of those affected. The land request is intended as a form of compensation and support for the victims’ rehabilitation.
State authorities have not yet issued a formal response to the deputy chief minister’s statements, and the matter is expected to be discussed in upcoming administrative meetings.