Days after Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav courted controversy after pictures surfaced of his aide attending an official meeting with State Health Department officials in his presence, the politician on Saturday issued a conduct code for the ministerial colleagues of the Mahagathbandhan government.
Mr. Yadav’s six-point code forbade Ministers of Rashtriya Janata Dal from buying new vehicles for themselves in the department and allowing party workers, well-wishers or supporters from touching their feet.
Shared by Mr. Yadav on social media, the in-house code put special emphasis on austerity and transparency, promotion of exchange of books and pens instead of flowers and bouquets. “The ministers should also promote honesty, transparency and promptness in their department,” it said.
