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Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary mocked for 'No apraadh, only crimes' remark
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 10:47 AM
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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary faced widespread ridicule after stating that there are 'no apraadh, only crimes' in the state, a linguistic distinction that critics found absurd.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has come under fire following a controversial remark regarding law and order in the state. The Chief Minister asserted that there are "no apraadh, only crimes" in Bihar, a distinction that has since become a subject of intense mockery across social media and political circles.
The remark drew ridicule primarily because "apraadh" and "crime" are effectively synonymous terms in the context of Indian legal and common usage. Critics pointed out that the attempt to differentiate between the Hindi word for crime and its English counterpart was semantically empty and appeared to be a rhetorical tactic to downplay the severity of criminal activities.
The incident highlights the scrutiny faced by political leaders in Bihar, where law and order remains a central theme in public discourse. The viral nature of the comment underscores the sensitivity of the topic and the public's expectation for concrete solutions rather than linguistic nuances.
While the Chief Minister's office has not issued a detailed clarification on the specific intent behind the phrasing, the backlash has forced a re-evaluation of how such statements are perceived by the electorate in the state.
The remark drew ridicule primarily because "apraadh" and "crime" are effectively synonymous terms in the context of Indian legal and common usage. Critics pointed out that the attempt to differentiate between the Hindi word for crime and its English counterpart was semantically empty and appeared to be a rhetorical tactic to downplay the severity of criminal activities.
The incident highlights the scrutiny faced by political leaders in Bihar, where law and order remains a central theme in public discourse. The viral nature of the comment underscores the sensitivity of the topic and the public's expectation for concrete solutions rather than linguistic nuances.
While the Chief Minister's office has not issued a detailed clarification on the specific intent behind the phrasing, the backlash has forced a re-evaluation of how such statements are perceived by the electorate in the state.