'Clear Class 10 together': Prashant Kishor's challenge to Bihar CM & Tejashwi
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has challenged Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav to sit for their Class 10 matriculation exams. The challenge follows a political dispute regarding the educational qualifications of the state's political leaders.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the role of educational credentials in political discourse and the ongoing rivalry between political factions in the Indian state of Bihar.
PATNA: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Tuesday challenged Bihar chief minister Samrat Choudhary and leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav to "sit for their matriculation exams together" and clear the test, news agency PTI reported.Kishor suggested that education minister Mithilesh Tiwari should propose such a move at the next cabinet meeting.As per the PTI report, the Bankipur MLA made the tongue-in-cheek remark while responding to questions from journalists about Tiwari advising Yadav "to clear his Class 10 exams before supporting protests by students".The 49-year-old said, "Tiwari should give the same suggestion to Samrat Choudhary as well.
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