Bihar: Tejashwi Hits Back at Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan for Hosting Mutton Feast
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav hit back at Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan, alias Lalan, for hosting a 'mutton party' during Sawan.
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan has triggered a political row after he purportedly hosted a 'mutton party" for his workers during the ongoing holy month of Sawan.
The feast was reportedly held in Lakhisarai district, which falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency, represented by Lalan — a former national president of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U).
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has repeatedly drawn flak from the ruling NDA for consuming non-vegetarian food during the auspicious days of Sawan and Navratri, on Thursday slammed the JDU leader and took a dig at the ally BJP saying that the saffron party won't say anything now.
'BJP would now say that it is 'punya' that Lalan Singh is feeding mutton to his people & workers, because he is their ally & a Union Minister. They won't say anything now. When PM comes here tomorrow, I hope he will speak on Lalan Singh, that he is feeding mutton in Sawan," Tejashwi told ANI, in a sarcastic response to PM Modi's earlier criticism of him over a similar issue.
Politics over non-veg is not a new thing in Bihar. Two years ago, the Congress-RJD alliance was targeted by the BJP-led coalition over a mutton feast during Sawaan hosted by RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav, which was attended by Rahul Gandhi.
Last year, Tejashwi Yadav himself was accused by Prime Minister Modi of insulting Hindus after a video surfaced showing him eating fish fry during Navratri. The video in question was posted by Tejashwi Yadav himself, who later clarified it was shot before the festival and meant to expose what he called the 'low IQ" of his critics.
Sawan, also called Shravan, is a holy month in the Hindu calendar, considered extremely auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva. During this time, it is customary for many Hindus to abstain from non-vegetarian food.
(With inputs from agencies)
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