Addressing a public rally in Gola in Ramgarh district as part of his government's 'Aapki Yojna, Aapki Sarkar, Apke Dwar' (your scheme, your government at your doorstep) initiative, the CM alleged that the previous BJP government in the state did nothing for the poor, labourers, farmers and weaker sections of the society. He asked the BJP, which is now the principal opposition party in Jharkhand, to explain why the state still remains backward despite having a surplus budget while separating from Bihar in 2000. "They (previous governments) did nothing but loot Jharkhand for 20 years," he said.