On Bihar flood tour Congress MP Tariq Anwar lifted by local, BJP calls it "VVIP mode"

New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla slammed Congress MP Tariq Anwar after a video of villagers carrying him on their shoulders during an inspection of flood-hit areas in Bihar went viral on social media.
Terming it a "sense of entitlement," the BJP leader came down heavily on Anwar asking if he needs a "VVIP protocol" in flood affected areas too.
In a social media post on X, Poonawalla wrote, "Sense of entitlement of Congress. Even in flood affected areas they want VVIP protocol? Kharge ji insults farmers. Congress MP Tariq Anwar mocks flood relief - sits on shoulders of people while "touring" flood affected areas. Congress MP in VVIP mode. Rahul Gandhi in Vacation Mode. AAP in hiding Mode. Only PM Modi in work mode."

Sense of entitlement of Congress
Even in flood affected areas they want VVIP protocol?

-Kharge ji insults farmers

- Congress MP Tariq Anwar mocks flood relief - sits on shoulders of people while “touring” flood affected areas

Congress MP in VVIP mode
Rahul Gandhi in… pic.twitter.com/sKF1fQYzbk

— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) September 8, 2025

Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Sunday was on visit to his constituency Katihar for inspection of the flood-affected areas of Manihari and Barari areas of Katihar.
In a social media post on X, Anwar wrote, "Today, I inspected the flood-affected areas of Manihari and Barari. People are facing severe difficulties due to the floods and river erosion. I stand with the affected families in this difficult time and appeal to the government for prompt relief and concrete solutions."

आज मैंने मनिहारी और बरारी के बाढ़ग्रस्त इलाकों का निरीक्षण किया। बाढ़ और नदी कटाव से लोग भारी कठिनाइयों का सामना कर रहे हैं। मैं इस मुश्किल घड़ी में प्रभावित परिवारों के साथ खड़ा हूँ और सरकार से शीघ्र राहत व ठोस समाधान की अपील करता हूँ।#Katihar #BiharFlood pic.twitter.com/rViJwI4FfF

— Tariq Anwar (@itariqanwar) September 7, 2025

Meanwhile, speaking to ANI, Poonawalla accused Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge of "disrespecting" farmers alleging that when a farmer was expressing his grief to Kharge, he allegedly insulted him.
The BJP leader alleged that Congress is against the farmers and their interests.
He said, "Congress disrespects farmers, soldiers and the Constitution of India...Yesterday, a farmer expressed his pain to Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge and Kharge ji told him to run away. This shows their attitude towards the farmers. Congress did not even implement the Swaminathan Commission report for 8 years. Thousands of farmers have died by suicide in Karnataka...Congress is against the farmers... In one of the flood-affected areas, Congress MP Tariq Anwar was carried on the back during flood inspection..." (ANI)