‘You Sit In Delhi, Mock Us’: Prashant Kishor’s ‘Spend Evening In Bihar Village’ Problem To Rahul Gandhi
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Campaigning for the Bihar meeting polls, Jan Suraaj Occasion chief Prashant Kishor mentioned Congress chief Rahul Gandhi “sits in Delhi” and has no reference to the grassroots
Prashant Kishor has introduced his Jan Suraaj Occasion instead in Bihar to the NDA events or the INDIA bloc. (Picture: PTI/File)
Launching a blistering assault towards Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Jan Suraaj Occasion chief Prashant Kishor accused him of mocking Biharis whereas additionally questioning his dedication to the state.
Because the political warmth intensifies forward of the meeting elections in Bihar, Kishor was unforgiving in his criticism of Rahul Gandhi. He mentioned the Congress chief “sits in Delhi” and has no reference to the grassroots.
“Tum Delhi mein baithkar Bihariyo ke naam par haste ho aur yahan baithkar gyan dete ho (You sit in Delhi, snigger at Biharis then come right here to lecture us),” Kishor mentioned.
Kishor additional mentioned Gandhi was into token gestures slightly than real political engagement. He challenged him to spend an evening at a village in Bihar to show in any other case.
“Rahul ji retains coming and going right here, however doesn’t actually undertake any Yatra. If Rahul Gandhi has ever spent even one evening in a village in Bihar, tell us. If he can spend only one evening in a village, we’ll settle for it,” he mentioned.
He slammed the Congress for what he described as years of neglect and disrespect towards the individuals of Bihar. He then turned his ire on Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his remarks that Biharis are “born to do labour work”.
“Aap Bihariyo ko kehte ho ki woh paida hue hai mazduri karne ke liye aur phir yaha aakar bada-bada gyan doge (You say Biharis are born to do labour work, after which come right here and preach to us),” he mentioned.
Kishor additionally recalled how then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had promised to make Bihar a improvement hub in 1989.
“The place did that cash go? The Congress remained in energy afterwards, so inform us, what did you do for Bihar?” he requested. “If Congress apologised for the injustice achieved to Sikhs, then Rahul Gandhi ought to apologise to Biharis as nicely earlier than campaigning in Bihar. If Biharis are solely born for labour, then why are you coming right here? Simply go marketing campaign in Telangana and get your votes there.”
Bihar meeting polls are anticipated to be held later this 12 months in October or November. The Election Fee of India (ECI) is but to announce the dates.
Kishor has introduced his Jan Suraaj Occasion instead in Bihar to the standard suspects just like the NDA events or the INDIA bloc.
(With company inputs)
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