Patna, July 5 -- The shocking assassination of prominent businessman Gopal Khemka in Patna cast a shadow over the Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) National Council meeting held in the city today, with Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav launching a fierce attack on the "Double-Engine" NDA government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

He said that Gopal Khemka's murder has sent shockwaves throughout Bihar and alleged that the brazen killing demonstrates complete breakdown of law and order in Bihar and suggests that criminals enjoy government protection.

Launching a scathing attack on Nitish Kumar, he accused the chief minister of turning the state into a haven for criminals and pushing it into a state of lawlessness.

He said that Biha...