Bihar CM Tejashwi Yadav says state funds exhausted as crores spent on PM's birthday

Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav publicly claimed that the Bihar government's finances are severely strained, describing the treasury as "empty." He contrasted this situation with the reported expenditure of crores of rupees on official celebrations marking the Prime Minister's birthday. Yadav's remarks were made during a press interaction where he highlighted the disparity between the state's fiscal health and the allocation of funds for the national leader's personal milestone. The statement underscores ongoing concerns about fiscal management in the state and has sparked debate among political observers. No official response from the finance department or the central government has been recorded as of now.