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Key Points

A major political controversy erupted after Congress' Kerala unit posted a tweet comparing Bihar to "bidis." Union Minister Giriraj Singh led strong NDA backlash, calling it an insult to Bihari dignity. Multiple Bihar leaders condemned the post as demeaning to the state's proud legacy. The Kerala Congress eventually deleted the tweet amid growing political pressure.

Key Points: Giriraj Singh Slams Congress Kerala Post Comparing Bihar to Bidis

  • Congress Kerala unit posted controversial tweet comparing Bihar to bidis
  • NDA leaders unite in condemning the post as insult to Bihari pride
  • Giriraj Singh warns of democratic reply from Bihar people
  • Kerala Congress deletes post after widespread political outrage
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Demeaning Biharis: Giriraj Singh slams Cong post on Bihar and Bidis

Union Minister Giriraj Singh leads NDA backlash against Congress Kerala's controversial post comparing Bihar to "bidis," calling it an insult to Bihari pride and dignity.

"Do they want to say that Biharis only smoke bidis? Or is their intention to demean Biharis? - Giriraj Singh"

New Delhi, Sep 5

A major political row erupted on Friday after the Kerala unit of the Congress party posted a controversial message on X, comparing Bihar to "bidis", which triggered sharp reactions from NDA leaders in Bihar, who accused Congress of insulting the people of the state.

Union Minister Giriraj Singh led the charge, saying, “Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav not only insulted the Prime Minister’s mother but also leaders like Stalin, who abused Biharis, targeted the Hindu religion, and Revanth Reddy joined in too. Do they want to say that Biharis only smoke bidis? Or is their intention to demean Biharis? Every single insult will be accounted for in the days to come and the people of Bihar will give a fitting democratic reply.”

Union Minister of State Nityanand Rai also condemned the remarks, stating, “They take pleasure in mocking Biharis and the pride of Bihar. Those who hurt the self-respect of Bihar and its people will be taught a lesson by the people of Bihar themselves.”

BJP Bihar State President Dilip Jaiswal accused Congress of habitual disrespect, saying, “Congress leaders, instead of showing constructive appearance, have insulted Biharis and Bihar. Today, through Kerala Congress’s post, it has become clear that insulting Biharis, belittling them, is what the Congress Party does.”

Bihar Minister Santosh Kumar Suman reminded Congress of the state’s proud legacy: “Bihar is a land that has taught knowledge to the whole country and the world... If you think you can use such language against the people of Bihar and they will remain silent, you are wrong. No Bihari will stay silent.”

JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar added, “The tweet by Kerala Congress has exposed the true face of Congress. Bihar is not a synonym for a bidi. Bihar is the land of Mahatma Buddha, the land of Goddess Sita, the land of knowledge, the land of Emperor Ashoka, the land of Sufi saints.”

Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) State President Anil Kumar echoed the outrage, saying, “Insulting the people of Bihar is in Congress leaders' blood... when it comes to Bihar, Congress leaders repeatedly show hatred through newspapers and statements.”

Following the uproar, the Congress' Kerala unit deleted the post from its official X handle. However, the controversy has given fresh ammunition to NDA leaders, who say they will take the issue to the people as a question of Bihar’s pride and dignity.

- IANS

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Priya S
Why do politicians always reduce everything to regional stereotypes? Instead of fighting over insults, they should focus on developing Bihar. This kind of politics helps nobody 🙄
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Aman W
BJP making mountain out of molehill as usual. Yes, the comment was wrong, but Giriraj Singh himself has made worse comments about other states. Political hypocrisy at its finest!
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Sarah B
As someone who lived in Patna for 2 years, I found Biharis to be among the most hardworking and resilient people. Such stereotypes are completely unfair. Bihar has incredible history and potential!
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Nikhil C
Congress keeps shooting itself in the foot with such stupid posts. How can they expect to win elections when they insult entire states? Kerala unit should be held accountable.
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Kavya N
Bihar gave us Aryabhatta, Chanakya, and the first president of India! Reducing such a culturally rich state to stereotypes shows how low our politics has sunk. Shame on Congress! 😠
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Michael C
While the comment was inappropriate, I hope this doesn't create North-South divide. We're all Indians first. Political parties should promote unity, not regionalism.

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