Jitan Ram Manjhi takes swipe at Tejashwi over tribute gaffe
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi publicly mocked RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav after Yadav accidentally confused him with the late 'Mountain Man' Dashrath Manjhi during a tribute event. The incident has escalated political tensions, with both leaders using the platform to advocate for Dashrath Manjhi to receive the Bharat Ratna award.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the ongoing political rivalry in Bihar and the strategic use of social media to discredit opponents through public gaffes, while also underscoring the symbolic importance of Dashrath Manjhi in regional politics.
Patna: Union minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular (HAM-S) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi on Tuesday took a swipe at RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav over his slip of tongue while paying tribute to ‘Mountain Man’ Dashrath Manjhi.At a tribute meeting organised at the RJD office here on Monday to mark Dashrath Manjhi’s 19th death anniversary, Tejashwi mistakenly referred to Jitan Ram Manjhi while paying tribute to the legendary “Mountain Man”.
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