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Key Points

A controversial social media post by Kerala Congress comparing Bihar to bidis has triggered a major political storm. The post was quickly deleted and an apology issued, but NDA leaders from Bihar strongly condemned the remarks. KPCC working president A.P. Anil Kumar claimed the post was not officially sanctioned. Political leaders across parties, including Tejashwi Yadav, have demanded a proper explanation from the Congress.

Key Points: Congress Social Media Jibe Sparks Bihar Bidi Controversy

  • Congress removes controversial post comparing Bihar to bidis
  • KPCC leader claims post lacked official clearance
  • Bihar NDA leaders strongly condemn the remark
  • Tejashwi Yadav calls for apology over offensive comment
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Bihar and bidi not official response of Congress: KPCC leader

Kerala Congress faces backlash over controversial social media post targeting Bihar, with political leaders condemning the inflammatory remark

"Bihar is intelligent, belongs to Buddha, Sita, and Sufi saints - Neeraj Kumar, JD(U) MLC"

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 5

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) working president and senior legislator A.P. Anil Kumar on Friday said that a social media post, which appeared on its official X handle comparing Bihar with 'bidis' and subsequently deleted, was not an official response.

The controversy surfaced from a now-deleted post by @INCKerala that read: "Bidis and Bihar start from B. Cannot be considered a sin anymore."

Soon after deleting it came another post which read, "We see that our jibe at Modi's election gimmick with GST rates is being twisted. Our apologies if you felt hurt,".

Speaking to IANS, Kumar said the general norm for those manning the social media account is that every post gets cleared officially.

"The one that appeared and subsequently removed had no official clearance. Hence, this is not the official one, and when it came to notice, it was removed instantly. An apology has also been made. The party will definitely look into what happened," said Kumar, who is also a former two-time State Minister.

It was on Friday when Kerala and Keralaites were in the midst of celebrating the harvest festival of Onam that this controversial post triggered strong backlash from NDA leaders in Bihar.

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary condemned the remark, saying, "They have first insulted the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and now they are insulting the entire Bihar. This is the real character of Congress, which has been exposed before the nation."

JD(U) MLC and chief spokesperson Neeraj Kumar said the INDIA bloc has turned the insult of Bihar into its political identity.

"Sometimes bidi, sometimes taunts on Biharis. Bihar is intelligent, belongs to Buddha, Sita, and Sufi saints. Tejashwi Yadav must answer -- is Bihar a synonym of bidi? The public will reply through EVMs," he stated.

Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh also lashed out at the Congress leadership, remarking, "The brainless Rahul's malicious Congress always misbehaves with Bihar... their destruction is certain."

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "...If anything objectionable has been said about Bihar, then an apology must be made."

- IANS

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Rohit P
Typical political blame game. First post something offensive, then say "oh it wasn't official". Social media handlers need better training and oversight.
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Arjun K
As a Keralite, I apologize to my Bihari brothers and sisters. This doesn't represent our culture or values. Onam is about unity and harmony, not division.
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Sarah B
While the comment was inappropriate, the immediate apology shows responsibility. Let's focus on real issues rather than social media slips.
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Vikram M
Bihar has given so much to India - from ancient universities to modern IAS officers. Reducing it to a cheap pun is disrespectful to our federal structure.
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Michael C
Political parties need to understand that social media isn't a joke platform. Every post represents your organization and affects real people's sentiments.

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