"By inviting those who mocked Biharis...": BJP's Pradeep Bhandari lashes out at Mahagathbandhan over Stalin visit

New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pradeep Bhandari on Wednesday accused the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) of insulting Bihar's "pride and Swabhiman," alleging that both parties have repeatedly invited leaders who have mocked Biharis to participate in the 'Voter Adhikaar Yatra' campaign in the state.
In a post on X, BJP leader Bhandari wrote, "Rahul Gandhi and Tejasvi Yadav are insulting Bihar's pride and 'Swabhiman' by getting those who abuse people of Bihar to campaign in the state!"
He further recalled controversial remarks made by Congress leaders, stating, "After Revent Reddy, Priyanka Vadra now they get Stalin! - Revanth Reddy, who mocked Bihari DNA - Priyanka Vadra, who shamelessly clapped when Charanjit Channi abused Biharis."
Bhandari also targeted DMK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, whose party had once courted controversy with the remark. "MK Stalin's DMK, which said "People of Bihar clean toilets" This is not an accident. This is the RJD Congress mindset 'Illegal Bangladeshis are "vote bank," he said.
"Hardworking Biharis are abuse targets," Bhandari added on X.
Earlier today, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi participated in the 'Voter Aadhikar Yatra'.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took potshots at the ruling (National Democratic Alliance) in Bihar, terming it "Nahi Denge Adhikar", stating that the alliance will fail to secure a majority in the forthcoming Bihar assembly elections.
Speaking to ANI, Tejashwi Yadav said, "The full form of NDA is 'Nahi Denge Adhikar'... People are supporting us. The way 'vote chori' is occurring, the public is aware and will protect their votes. BJP-NDA will fail in the upcoming elections..."
The ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra will be conducted in Gangwara Mahaveer Sthan, Darbhanga, to Sitamarhi via Muzaffarpur today.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of conspiring to steal votes across the country. The remarks came amid the ongoing 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar.
In a post on X, Gandhi said that the ruling alliance in Bihar has been unable to address pressing issues, including inflation, unemployment, migration, and economic crisis. "The BJP, which has lost the trust of the people, is hatching conspiracies to steal votes across the country. In Bihar, the BJP-JDU government, which has failed on every front, including inflation, unemployment, migration, and economic crisis, wants to remain in power by stealing the votes of the people."
The 16-day 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, involving Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, aims to raise awareness about alleged irregularities in the voter list, which opposition leaders have termed a case of 'vote chori' (vote theft). Covering over 1,300 km across 20 districts, the yatra is scheduled to conclude in Patna on September 1.
Bihar Assembly elections are expected later this year, although the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not announced an official date.
While the NDA, comprising the BJP, JD(U), and LJP, aims to continue its tenure in Bihar, the INDIA bloc, comprising the RJD, Congress, and left parties, seeks to oust Nitish Kumar.
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)