Patna, Sept. 11 -- Accusing the Bihar government of patronising criminals, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today described Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a "patriarch of corruption."Yadav told media here that the government was shielding criminals. He alleged that corruption was flourishing under the patronage of Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Yadav further claimed that criminal activities in the state are being orchestrated from the Deputy Chief Minister's residence. Referring to recent killings, he said, "An RJD leader was shot dead last night, while two days ago a murder took place in Siwan. Every day, nearly 200 rounds of bullets are fired, and more than 100 murders have occurred in the past week. Th...