Political tensions rise in Bihar as another businessman, Vikram Jha, is murdered in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav criticizes chief minister Nitish Kumar over rising crime. This incident follows the killings of Gopal Khemka and another sand mining businessman. The RJD accuses the government of lawlessness. The NDA counters, alleging the opposition seeks to revive "Jungleraaj".
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