Tejashwi accuses BJP MLA Maithili Thakur’s father of land grabbing
Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has accused BJP MLA Maithili Thakur’s father, Ramesh Thakur, of illegally encroaching on government and private land in Darbhanga district. The administration has since removed the illegal construction, while Yadav further alleged a broader pattern of corruption and criminal activity among ruling NDA coalition MLAs.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight escalating political tensions in Bihar and raise serious concerns regarding governance, land rights, and the alleged criminalization of state politics under the current administration.
PATNA Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Friday (November 13, 2026) accused BJP MLA Maithili Thakur’s father Ramesh Thakur of forcefully encroaching private and government land. The villagers of Pokharbhinda panchayat in Darbhanga district has alleged Mr. Ramesh Thakur of encroaching on a government road and privately owned land while fencing the plot. The Deputy Collector Land Reforms (DCLR) Ajya Kumar went to the encroachment area on November 12, 2026, conducted a land survey, and then removed the illegal construction at the site. One complainant, Gagan Kumar Mishra, has written to Circle Officer (CO) on September 7, 2026, alleging Mr. Thakur of encroaching the land. “BJP MLA Maithili Thakur and her father, Ramesh Thakur, have illegally occupied government land worth hundreds of crores—along with public roads, communal ritual sites, and private plots—in the Tardih block of Darbhanga district,”Mr.
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