'Gud khaye, gulgule se parhez': Tejashwi targets BJP-RSS amid Manjhi-Paswan quota spat
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized BJP and RSS ministers Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi over their conflicting stances on SC/ST reservation sub-categorization. He challenged them to contest from unreserved seats to prove their commitment to the cause.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding reservation policies and the influence of the RSS on NDA allies.
NEW DELHI: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday took a jibe at the BJP and RSS, saying, “guḍ khaye, gulgule se parhez”, amid the spat between NDA allies Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi over reservation.The leader of opposition in Bihar assembly also accused the two Union ministers of acting on the “instructions” of the RSS and alleged that the BJP-RSS was “anti-reservation”.He also challenged Chirag and Manjhi to resign from their posts and contest elections from unreserved seats if they opposed reservation.Taking a dig at the two leaders on X, Tejashwi said, “Guḍ khaye, gulgule se parhez!” He alleged that Chirag and Manjhi were speaking in different voices on the issue of sub-categorisation of SC/ST reservations while allegedly acting on the directions of the RSS.“Two Union Ministers, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan, are speaking in opposite directions on the instructions of RSS, diverting attention from the original…
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