Date: 23 September 2026

Location: Bihar, IndiaSamrat Choudhary’s Old Women’s Safety Statement Resurfaces After Jamui IncidentA political controversy has intensified in Bihar after an old statement by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary resurfaced following the recent incident involving a teenage girl and a boy in Jamui.In the old video, which was recorded when Samrat Choudhary was serving as Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister, he spoke about women’s safety and said that if someone went out in their village at around midnight and anyone even touched a woman or girl, he would resign the following morning.The statement has now come back into the spotlight after a video of an alleged harassment incident involving a minor girl and her male companion in Jamui went viral.According to reports, the incident took place on September 19, 2026. Police subsequently took action and arrests were made in connection with the case. (Times of India)Opposition leaders have referred to Samrat Choudhary’s earlier statement and demanded accountability from the Bihar government.RJD leader and Bihar Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav has publicly demanded the Chief Minister’s resignation over the Jamui incident. Other opposition leaders have also raised questions about women’s safety and law and order in the state. (Jagran)At the same time, members of the ruling alliance have said that strict action will be taken against those found guilty.The key question now being discussed in Bihar is whether Samrat Choudhary’s old promise regarding women’s safety will have any political consequence following the Jamui incident.This is HDMC News, bringing you the latest updates from Bihar and across India.