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Former BJP MP RK Singh has sparked a fresh row with his remarks on Kshatriya representation. He openly criticized his own party for the under-representation of the community. Singh urged Kshatriyas to unite and vote only for parties that give them tickets, even if it's the opposition Grand Alliance. His comments highlight growing internal discontent within the Bihar BJP.

Key Points: Ex-BJP MP RK Singh Urges Kshatriya Vote for Parties Giving Tickets

  • RK Singh rues fragmented Kshatriya vote unlike united Yadav or Kushwaha blocs
  • He criticizes his own BJP for having no Rajputs on its platform
  • Singh demands BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Dilip Jaiswal step down over corruption charges
  • He warns parties will be taught a lesson in the upcoming Bihar Assembly election
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Support parties that give tickets to Kshatriyas: Ex-BJP MP RK Singh's remark sparks fresh row 

Former Union Minister RK Singh criticizes BJP for Kshatriya under-representation, urges community to vote as a bloc for parties that give them tickets in Bihar polls.

"We have no value in any party. Therefore, we must unite. - RK Singh"

Patna, Sep 24

Former Union Minister and BJP MP R.K. Singh rued the 'fragmented' representation of the Kshatriya community across the political spectrum and urged the community members to support and vote for only those parties which give tickets to them, in the Bihar Assembly elections. He also called out his own party – BJP, over 'under-representation' of Kshatriyas.

He said that the Kshatriya community has suffered heavily because it never voted enmasse for any political party, unlike other castes including Yadavs, SCs/STs, Kushwahas and others. He added that the situation was no different in the BJP and he had "no shame in speaking out" against his own party.

R.K. Singh’s remarks are set to create a fresh flutter in political circles, particularly in the BJP, as this is seen as a sign of his growing discontent over being 'sidelined' by the party’s Bihar unit.

A day ago, R.K. Singh’s outburst against own party leaders including Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and party state chief Dilip Jaiswal created a flutter in political circles.

Speaking to scribes, on questions of allegations of corruption by Jan Suraaj party founder Prashant Kishor against Bihar BJP’s top leadership, he demanded that Samrat Choudhary and Dilip Jaiswal must ‘come clean’ on the charges or ‘step down’ from their respective positions.

R.K. Singh’s call to the Kshatriya community came during his address at the office of Kshatriya Kalyan Sangathan Bihar, which he inaugurated on Tuesday.

During the event, the former Union Minister criticised corrupt ministers and leaders in Bihar and urged the community to back only that party, which gives most tickets to Kshatriya leaders in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, even if that party is part of the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan).

“Ram Vilas Paswan united the Paswan community. Lalu Prasad Yadav united the Yadav community. Kushwaha people also don't vote individually, rather vote as a block,” he stated.

“We have no value in any party. Therefore, we must unite. Everyone should know that if Kshatriya votes are cut, everyone will vote for one party,” he added.

R.K. Singh, who lost his Ara constituency in the 2024 polls, sarcastically stated that there isn't a single Rajput on the BJP platform and added that he has no inhibitions in speaking out against the party’s ‘discriminatory’ approach towards Kshatriyas.

He also warned the parties against any attempts to trample upon the Kshatriya community.

"We will show you what power is. We will teach you a lesson in this very Bihar Assembly election," he said.

- IANS

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Priya S
He has a point though. In Bihar politics, caste equations matter whether we like it or not. If Yadavs, Kushwahas can have their representation, why not Kshatriyas? At least he's being honest about his own party's shortcomings.
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Aman W
Typical politician behavior - when they lose elections, they start playing caste card. RK Singh was quiet when he was winning. Now that he's lost, suddenly he remembers about Kshatriya representation. 😏
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Sarah B
As someone observing Indian politics from outside, this caste-based politics seems very regressive. Shouldn't parties select candidates based on merit and capability rather than their caste background?
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Vikram M
Actually, he's speaking truth. In Bihar, every community votes as a block except Kshatriyas. That's why our community's issues never get proper attention. Maybe it's time we think strategically like other communities.
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Michael C
The timing is interesting - right before elections. This seems more like political maneuvering than genuine concern for community representation. BJP will have to handle this carefully in Bihar.
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Neha E
While I understand his frustration, this kind of rhetoric only deepens caste divisions. We need leaders who unite people, not divide them further.

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