In the first three months of the Nitish Kumar government, Bihar has witnessed a surge in political killings. Two BJP leaders and a Lok Janshakti Party member have been killed in separate incidents, which the BJP-led Opposition has described as the return of jungle raaj (rule of lawlessness). But shockingly, a JD-U legislator has defended the killings.

JD(U) legislator Sanjay Singh justified the killings asserting that those killed were 'dharti pe bojh' (burden on the earth). Singh's statement came after the Opposition today wanted to move an adjournment motion in both Houses of the state Assembly to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation. The House had to be adjourned several times as the NDA was in no mood to relent.

JDU MLA Sanjay Singh who countered the Opposition's demand, justified the killings. "Jo mar gaye wo dharti pe bojh they (Those who have been killed were burden on the earth)," he said.

Three politicians from the NDA, two from BJP and one from LJP have been killed in February.

BJP Vice President Bisheshwar Ojha was gunned down by unidentified criminals in Bhojpur on February 12. Ojha had contested 2015 Assembly elections from Shahpur constituency.

BJP leader Kedar Singh was killed by in Saran on February 11. LJP leader Brijnathi Singh was gunned down on February 5.

Reacting to Sanjay Singh's insensitive remark, BJP leader Sushil Modi slammed the legislator and the Nitish government. "Singh's comments shows the mindset of the government and its legislators," Modi said.

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