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India Gazette
11 hours ago
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- India Gazette
"You sit in Delhi, mock Biharis, then come here to lecture us": Prashant Kishor slams Rahul Gandhi
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 26 (ANI): As the political heat intensifies in Bihar ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls, Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor targeted Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, questioning his commitment to Bihar and accusing him of token gestures rather than genuine political engagement. In an interview with ANI, Kishor, who has been tirelessly walking through Bihar's hinterlands as part of his ambitious outreach, challenged Rahul Gandhi to spend even one night in a Bihar's village to prove his connection to the state's grassroots. 'Rahul ji keeps coming and going here, but doesn't really undertake any Yatra. If Rahul Gandhi has ever spent even one night in a village in Bihar, let us know. If he can spend just one night in a village, we'll accept it,' he said. 'Tum Delhi mein bethkar Bihariyo ke naam par haste ho aur yaha bethkar gyan dete ho (You sit in Delhi, laugh at Biharis then come here to lecture us)' Kishor said. He also hit out at Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his remarks about Bihari people, demanding an apology and slamming Congress for what he described as years of neglect and disrespect toward the people of Bihar. 'In Telangana, their Chief Minister is Revanth Reddy, it's been two years since he became CM. Before that, he was in the TDP (Telugu Desam Party), and before that, he was in the RSS and the BJP. After becoming Chief Minister, he officially stated that doing labour is in the DNA of Biharis. Biharis are born to do labour work. Why did he say this? Because most of his rival KCR's officers had a Bihar background. So he was implying that Telangana is in a bad state because Biharis are running it. And to justify that, he added another statement saying it's in Biharis' DNA to do labour, and that's why KCR appointed them as bureaucrats,' Prashant Kishor said. 'Aap Bihariyo ko kehte ho ki vo paida hue hai mazduri karne ke liye aur phir yaha aakar bada-bada gyan doge (You say Biharis are born to do labour work, and then come here and preach to us?' he asserted. Further, the Jan Suraaj Chief recalled that the then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, in 1989, said he would make Bihar a development hub. 'Where did that money go? Congress remained in power afterwards, so tell us, what did you do for Bihar?' he asked. 'If Congress apologised for the injustice done to Sikhs, then Rahul Gandhi should apologise to Biharis as well before campaigning in Bihar. If Biharis are only born for labour, then why are you coming here? Just go campaign in Telangana and get your votes there,' Kishor said. On being asked how many seats Congress will secure in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls, Kishor said that it will depend upon 'Lalu ji's charity.' 'Congress has no real existence in Bihar. For the past 25-30 years, it's been a party that just carries Lalu ji's bag. If Rahul Gandhi truly has political strength, let him contest elections in Bihar on his own. Try demanding 40% of the seats from Lalu ji and see what happens. In Bihar, Congress dances to Lalu ji's tune. Whatever he decides, that's what happens,' he said. Bihar elections are expected to be held later this year in October or November; however, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not yet announced the dates. While the NDA, consisting of the BJP, JD(U), and LJP, will once again be looking to continue their stint in Bihar, the INDIA bloc, consisting of the RJD, Congress, and left parties, will be looking to unseat Nitish Kumar. Prashant Kishore has presented his party, Jan Suraaj as another alternative in the state. In the current Bihar Assembly of 243 members, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) consists of 131 with the BJP having 80 MLAs, JD(U)-45, HAM(S)-4, with the support of 2 Independent candidates. The Opposition's INDIA Bloc has a strength of 111 members with RJD leading with 77 MLAs, Congress-19, CPI(ML)-11, CPI(M)-2 and CPI-2. (ANI)
India Gazette
11 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"He holds his position only because he's Lalu Yadav's son": Prashant Kishor slams Tejashwi Yadav
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 26 (ANI): Jan Suraaj Party Chief Prashant Kishor criticised former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, questioning his political credentials and claiming that he owes his position entirely to his father, Lalu Prasad Yadav. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Kishor said that Tejashwi Yadav lacks an independent political identity and credibility. He further emphasised that without his father's name, Tejashwi would have no significant identity. 'Tejashwi Yadav is Lalu Yadav's son. Whatever Tejashwi is, it's because of Lalu Yadav. If Lalu Yadav's name is not there, what is his identity for you?' he asked, taking a dig at Tejashwi. Kishor argued that Tejashwi's position is solely due to his lineage, not his achievements or merit. He pointed out that there are many youth leaders in the Yadav Samaj who have more potential than Tejashwi. 'You said Tejashwi Yadav is a youth leader. There are a lot of youth leaders. Yadav Samaj has a lot more youth leaders than him. But the foundation on which he is now is not there because he has achieved something. He's in position only because he's Lalu Yadav's son.' Kishor highlighted that RJD supremo Lalu Yadav's popularity has significantly decreased over the years. He won the election only once in 1995 on his own, and his MP count has been declining since then. 'Lalu Yadav won the election only once in 1995 on his own. And he won when he was seen as the leader of the poor. After that, when he became the leader of the backwards, his MP count decreased to 20-25. When he became the leader of Yadav, it decreased to 10-12. Now he is the leader of RJD Yadav, so his count is 2-4-5,' Kishor told ANI. Kishor, who has been tirelessly walking through Bihar's hinterlands as part of his ambitious outreach, challenged Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, questioning his commitment to Bihar and accusing him of token gestures rather than genuine political engagement. He challenged Rahul Gandhi to spend at least one night in a Bihari village to prove his connection to the state's grassroots 'Rahul ji keeps coming and going here, but doesn't really undertake any Yatra. If Rahul Gandhi has ever spent even one night in a village in Bihar, let us know. If he can spend just one night in a village, we'll accept it,' he said. 'Tum Delhi mein bethkar Bihariyo ke naam par haste ho aur yaha bethkar gyan dete ho (You sit in Delhi, laugh at Biharis then come here to lecture us)' Kishor said. His remarks came after political heat intensified in Bihar ahead of the forthcoming Assembly Polls. In the current Bihar Assembly of 243 members, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) consists of 131 with the BJP having 80 MLAs, JD(U)-45, HAM(S)-4, with the support of 2 Independent Candidates. The Opposition's INDIA Bloc has a strength of 111 members with RJD leading with 77 MLAs, Congress-19, CPI(ML)-11, CPI(M)-2 and CPI-2. (ANI)
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Apologise to Biharis': Prashant Kishore's 'bada bada gyan' swipe at Rahul Gandhi; accuses Congress of doing 'historic injustice'
Prashant Kishore (ANI) NEW DELHI: As Bihar braces for a high-stakes assembly election later this year, political sparring has intensified with Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor taking direct aim at Rahul Gandhi , the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha. In a sharp remark, Kishor questioned Gandhi's commitment to Bihar and accused the Congress of decades-long neglect and tokenism. In a recent interview with news agency ANI, Kishor, who has been traversing Bihar's rural interiors as part of his Jan Suraaj campaign, threw a gauntlet at the Congress leader, daring him to spend just a single night in a village in the state to demonstrate any real grassroots engagement. "Rahul ji keeps coming and going here, but doesn't really undertake any Yatra. If Rahul Gandhi has ever spent even one night in a village in Bihar, let us know. If he can spend just one night in a village, we'll accept it," Kishor said. " Tum Delhi mein bethkar Bihariyo ke naam par haste ho aur yaha bethkar gyan dete ho (You sit in Delhi, laugh at Biharis then come here to lecture us)," he added, underscoring what he described as a condescending attitude from the Congress high command. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Kishor also turned his fire on Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy for allegedly disparaging Biharis, demanding an apology and criticising the Congress party for enabling such attitudes. "In Telangana, their chief minister is Revanth Reddy, it's been two years since he became CM. Before that, he was in the TDP (Telugu Desam Party), and before that, he was in the RSS and the BJP. After becoming chief minister, he officially stated that doing labour is in the DNA of Biharis. Biharis are born to do labour work. Why did he say this? Because most of his rival KCR's officers had a Bihar background. So he was implying that Telangana is in a bad state because Biharis are running it. And to justify that, he added another statement saying it's in Biharis' DNA to do labour, and that's why KCR appointed them as bureaucrats," Kishor said. " Aap Bihariyo ko kehte ho ki vo paida hue hai mazduri karne ke liye aur phir yaha aakar bada-bada gyan doge (You say Biharis are born to do labour work, and then come here and preach to us?)" he told ANI in an interview. Recalling an unfulfilled promise from decades ago, Kishor also invoked former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's 1989 commitment to turn Bihar into a development hub. 'Where did that money go? Congress remained in power afterwards, so tell us, what did you do for Bihar?' he asked. He further demanded that Rahul Gandhi issue an apology for what he called the 'historic injustice' inflicted upon Biharis by the Congress. "If Congress apologised for the injustice done to Sikhs, then Rahul Gandhi should apologise to Biharis as well before campaigning in Bihar. If Biharis are only born for labour, then why are you coming here? Just go campaign in Telangana and get your votes there," Kishor said. Taking a dig at Congress's electoral relevance in the state, Kishor said its future in Bihar rests entirely on 'Lalu ji's charity'. "Congress has no real existence in Bihar. For the past 25-30 years, it's been a party that just carries Lalu ji's bag. If Rahul Gandhi truly has political strength, let him contest elections in Bihar on his own. Try demanding 40 per cent of the seats from Lalu ji and see what happens. In Bihar, Congress dances to Lalu ji's tune. Whatever he decides, that's what happens," he said. The Bihar assembly elections are expected to be held in October or November this year, though the Election Commission of India is yet to announce the official dates. The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal (United), and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), will look to retain power. On the other side, the Opposition's INDIA bloc, consisting of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and the Left parties, aims to unseat CM Nitish Kumar. Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is positioning itself as a third alternative, aiming to disrupt the traditional bipolar contest in the state. In the current 243-member Bihar assembly, the NDA holds a majority with 131 seats -- BJP has 80 MLAs, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, and support from two Independents. The INDIA bloc has a strength of 111, led by the RJD with 77 MLAs, Congress with 19, and the Left parties accounting for the rest.
