"Glimpse into what jungle-raj looks like": BJP targets Tej Pratap over his order to cop on Holi

Patna (Bihar) [India], March 15 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday targeted RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav over his "Dance or I will suspend you" instructions to a police personnel during the Holi celebration at his residence in Patna.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said that the ideology of the people in Rashtriya Janta Dal will never change.
"RJD's culture is to flout the law, make fun of people in constitutional posts, insult the Constitution repeatedly, and demoralise people. The ideology and values of people who have been in RJD will never change," Sinha told ANI.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla claimed that Tej Pratap made the law dance to his tunes.
"Like father, like son. Father was the chief minister, the family was in power, and Bihar was kept in jungle raj. He made the law dance to his tune. Now, he is out of power, but his DNA is the same: he wants to bring back Jungle Raj. Instead of respecting the law and the person wearing the uniform, the way Tej Pratap Yadav has insulted the person wearing the uniform shows that Jungle Raj is in his mindset and DNA, but he should understand that Bihar has changed now. Now there is good governance here," Poonawalla said.
BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said that the RJD leader has no authority and power to suspend anyone.
"He asked his bodyguard to dance; otherwise, he would suspend him. He has no power or authority to suspend anyone. This is Nitish Kumar's government, not Jungle Raj. Using such language is unfortunate. RJD leaders have not evolved," Hussain said.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ajay Alok said that everyone had a glimpse of what a 'jungle-raj' looks like.
"Like father, like son. Everyone must have got a glimpse into what jungle-raj looks like. This is nothing. At least he did not tear the uniform of the policeman," Alok said in a self-made video.
Janata Dal (United) national spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said that, be it Tejashwi or Tej, Lalu Yadav's family members need to understand that such acts have no place in changing Bihar.
"Jungleraaj' has ended, but Yuvraj of Lalu Yadav is threatening a policeman about the consequences if he (the policeman) will not comply with what he is instructing (to dance). Bihar has now changed. Be it Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav or any of the family members of Lalu Yadav - they need to understand that such acts have no place in the environment of this changing Bihar," Prasad said.
JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha said, "The people of Bihar are seeing the condition of the party (RJD). People will vote only for the development."
Congress leader Rashid Alvi condemned the act.
"I condemn what he said. He is unaware that he does not have the power to suspend a person. It is unfortunate to say something like this to a policeman," Alvi told ANI.
Congress MP Tariq Anwar said, "What do I say about that?... Everybody celebrates Holi in their own way."
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Saturday celebrated Holi with party workers at his official residence in Patna and urged people to observe the festival peacefully.
During the celebrations, Tej Pratap Yadav was heard telling the policemen, "Nahi thumka lagaoge to suspend kar diye jaoge."
The RJD leader also reaffirmed his party's confidence in Tejashwi Yadav, stating that he is set to become the next Chief Minister of Bihar.
Speaking to the media amid Holi celebrations, Tej Pratap said, "Celebrate Holi in a peaceful manner. It has been decided that Tejashwi ji is going to be the CM this time."
Assembly elections in Bihar are due in October this year. The Election Commission of India has not yet announced the dates of the polls. (ANI)