"Afraid Of Crossing...": Bihar BJP Leader After 10 Bridges Collapse In 15 Days

The remark comes at a time when the Nitish Kumar-led BJP-JDU government in Bihar is under fire from the Opposition over the frequent bridge collapse incidents.

With bridge collapse incidents in Bihar breaking unflattering records, a senior BJP leader has said he is "afraid" of crossing any flyover or bridge in the state and that a "serious probe" is needed. The remark comes at a time when the Nitish Kumar-led BJP-JDU government is under fire from the Opposition over the frequent bridge collapse incidents. I am afraid of crossing through any Flyover or Bridge in Bihar. Surprised that in last 10 days half a dozen bridges have collapsed.A serious probe & auditing is needed. The responsibility be fixed on the construction company, blacklist them. The engineers must be booked. #Bihar

"I am afraid of crossing through any flyover or bridge in Bihar. Surprised that in last 10 days half a dozen bridges have collapsed," Dr Nikhil Anand said in a post on X. Dr Anand, a former journalist, joined the BJP in 2015. He has served as the party's spokesperson in Bihar and is now a national general secretary in BJP's OBC Morcha.

"A serious probe and auditing is needed. The responsibility be fixed on the construction company, blacklist them. The engineers must be booked," Dr Anand added in his post.