RJD leader and Leader of Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav criticised the budget's special package for Bihar as "old wine in a new bottle". He emphasised the need for special status to address the state's backwardness. He highlighted incomplete projects like the ultra-mega power project in Banka and the thermal power plant in Bhagalpur. RJD demands special flood assistance and questions the government's execution capacity. They also question the fulfillment of past schemes and packages announced by the PM. Despite challenges, RJD is encouraged by the performance of the INDIA bloc in the LS elections.
