Motihari, May 13 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday said that Bihar has become the most backward and poor state in the last 20 years, stressing the need for change and new leadership.

"In the last 20 years, Bihar has become the most backward and poor state. Until a change comes, Bihar will remain this way. We are young, we have a vision, a roadmap to take Bihar forward," said Yadav while addressing a gathering in Motihari.

Tejashwi Yadav, on a one-day visit to Motihari's Siswa Kharar village in Paharpur, criticised the Nitish Kumar-led government and presented his vision for Bihar's future.

On the occasion of Guru Purnima, Tejashwi Yadav paid tribute by offering flowers at the Buddha statue in Siswa Kharar. ...