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JD(U) leader Sanjay Jha slams Lalu Prasad Yadav over Farakka water pact
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:02 PM
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JD(U) executive president Sanjay Jha accused former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav of hurting the state’s interests in the ongoing Farakka water treaty debate.
The Farakka water treaty continues to fuel political friction in Bihar, with parties trading accusations over the allocation of river water.
In a recent statement, JD(U) executive president Sanjay Jha targeted former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, alleging that the senior leader’s past decisions have compromised Bihar’s water interests.
Jha did not name Yadav directly in the headline but his remarks clearly implicated the former CM, accusing him of prioritising political gains over the state’s needs.
These comments add to a growing chorus of criticism from regional parties, each seeking to position themselves as protectors of Bihar’s water rights ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
The controversy underscores the sensitivity of inter‑state water sharing issues and the political capital they generate in the state’s public discourse.
In a recent statement, JD(U) executive president Sanjay Jha targeted former chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, alleging that the senior leader’s past decisions have compromised Bihar’s water interests.
Jha did not name Yadav directly in the headline but his remarks clearly implicated the former CM, accusing him of prioritising political gains over the state’s needs.
These comments add to a growing chorus of criticism from regional parties, each seeking to position themselves as protectors of Bihar’s water rights ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
The controversy underscores the sensitivity of inter‑state water sharing issues and the political capital they generate in the state’s public discourse.