A political clash erupted in Jharkhand after the Supreme Court granted bail to Alamgir Alam, a former minister implicated in a significant multi-crore tender scam. The Congress party celebrated this decision, leading to accusations from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which criticized the celebrations as a 'bail festival' and condemned the ruling coalition for promoting corruption. BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo asserted that celebrating the release of an accused, from whom over ₹32 crore (approximately $3.9 million USD) was recovered, reflects the moral degradation of politics in Jharkhand. He emphasized that bail should not be misconstrued as an acquittal. In response, Congress spokesperson Sonal Shanti labeled the BJP's allegations as political hypocrisy, defending Alam as a respected leader and claiming that the case against him is politically motivated. Shanti challenged the BJP to reflect on its own members facing serious allegations of corruption. He also questioned the impartiality of central investigative agencies, suggesting they are being misused against opposition leaders.