In Patna, Bihar, a protest march was organized by the Bihar BJP on Friday in response to the alleged use of abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother and making inappropriate remarks against him during rallies held by RJD and Congress in Darbhanga, Bihar. The march began from the Kurji Holy Family Hospital in the capital and proceeded through various roads, lanes, and neighborhoods before reaching the Congress state office, Sadaqat Ashram. Protesters strongly condemned the alleged insults directed towards women, staging vehement demonstrations against the RJD and Congress.
During the march, clashes erupted between BJP and Congress workers near the Congress state office. There were reports of baton charges during the confrontation. The area around Sadaqat Ashram remained a battleground for about an hour. Several workers from both sides were reportedly injured during the demonstrations. Minister Nitin Navin issued a warning to the RJD and Congress, stating that they had insulted his mother.
Minister Sanjay Sarawgi asserted that Bihar would not tolerate any insult to anyone’s mother. He emphasized that the Prime Minister dedicates his life to serving 140 crore citizens day and night, and the derogatory remarks made by the RJD-Congress reflect their low standards. He believes that the mindset of the Mahagathbandhan has sunk so low that they are using offensive language even for the Prime Minister’s deceased mother. Sarawgi added that this is not only an insult to the Prime Minister but also an attack on the dignity of every Indian mother and woman. MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia echoed these sentiments, claiming that while the Congress might take pride in insulting any mother, the people of Bihar would not tolerate the disrespect towards women, as every mother deserves respect.
RJD spokesperson Chittaranjan Gagan strongly condemned the attack by BJP workers on the Congress office in Sadaqat Ashram, Patna, calling it a cowardly act. He stated that action should be taken against anyone who used indecent language against the Prime Minister. The RJD has always advocated for maintaining decorum in language and behavior in politics. Gagan criticized the ministers of the Bihar government for orchestrating a planned attack on the office of a political party, including vandalism and physical violence against the workers, and stated that any condemnation would be insufficient.
JDU state spokesperson Himraj Ram and media panelist Dr. Madhurendu Pandey jointly issued a statement on Friday, strongly criticizing the Congress and RJD. They claimed that the leaders of these two parties are agitated due to their anticipated loss in the upcoming assembly elections and have resorted to using abusive language. They noted that instead of focusing on meaningful debates or discussions about development, the opposition leaders are using foul language as their political ground erodes.
They lamented that this declining standard of politics by the opposition is no longer limited to the Prime Minister. They have used insulting and uncouth language against the popular Prime Minister of the country, as well as his mother. They view this as an insult not only to the Prime Minister but also to the sentiments of the entire nation. They asserted that democracy involves debates of ideas, not the use of abusive language and personal attacks. They stated that this insults the cultured politics of Bihar and the expectations of the people.
Male’s Politburo member Dhirendra Jha stated that the BJP is now engaged in baseless propaganda, disturbed by the resounding success of the Voter Adhikar Yatra and the widespread public mobilization it has achieved. He claimed that no leader from any party in the Mahagathbandhan made any statement or speech as alleged by the BJP. He said that there was neither a meeting nor a press conference during the yatra in Darbhanga. He believed that the BJP is arranging dramas before the yatra reaches the venue.
The truth is that the huge crowd that gathered at this historic yatra has shaken the foundation of the BJP. A new enthusiasm and energy has been infused in the youth. The BJP leaders’ sleep has been disturbed by the echo of this yatra. Their statements are now violating not only parliamentary, but also social norms.
JDU’s state president, Umesh Singh Kushwaha, while addressing the NDA workers’ conference held in the Rupouli assembly, stated that all the workers of the constituent parties should unite like a closed fist and hoist the NDA’s flag of victory in Rupouli.
The state president noted that the Seemanchal region, which had long suffered from backwardness, has now gained new momentum in development under the double-engine NDA government. The inauguration of the Purnia Airport on September 15 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will prove to be a milestone in the economic development of Seemanchal.
The state president, targeting the opposition, said that the opposition wants to divert the attention of the public under the guise of the Vote Adhikar Yatra. He added that it is a political irony that when Congress and its allied parties win, it is declared a victory for democracy, and when they lose, the blame is placed on the Election Commission. The people of Bihar are well aware of this dual-character politics.
Kushwaha stated that the enthusiasm and mutual coordination of the NDA constituent party workers is proof that the NDA will register a historic victory in Seemanchal in the upcoming assembly elections. He expressed confidence that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will once again take charge of Bihar with a massive majority of 225 seats.
State Congress President Rajesh Ram strongly reacted to the attack on the state Congress headquarters, Sadaqat Ashram, by BJP ministers and MLAs of the Bihar government. He said that the attack and hooliganism by the BJP leaders inside the state office at a time when the state Congress is led by a Dalit son of Bihar, reflects their hateful and dominant mentality towards the Dalit community.
He stated that they are losing sleep over the struggle of the Dalit, marginalized, and oppressed communities who are continuously getting stronger under the Congress leadership. That’s why they are, on one hand, cutting the votes of us, the Dalits and backward classes, and destroying our political strength and on the other hand, trying to scare us by attacking the state Congress headquarters led by a Dalit son. But we follow Bapu. Non-violence and fearlessness are our core ideals. If the guns of the British could not scare us, we will not be intimidated by their friends’ sticks and stones.
Bihar’s Rural Works Minister, Ashok Choudhary, stated on Friday that the insulting remarks against the Prime Minister are against democratic norms. He made these remarks after the public hearing program held at the JDU state office on Friday. Prior to this, Ashok Choudhary heard the problems of the general public who came from all over the state and took the necessary initiatives to solve them. Along with this, he also gave the necessary instructions to the concerned officials for quick action.
A joint workers’ conference of the NDA was organized on Friday in various assembly constituencies. Senior leaders from the constituent parties attended this workers’ conference and boosted the morale of the enthusiastic workers, making them feel the power of unity. In the assembly workers’ conference, BJP state president Dr. Dilip Jaiswal and Minister Nitish Mishra boosted the morale of the workers in Ramnagar. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Minister Hari Sahni in Purnia, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha and MP Dharmshila Gupta in Darauli, Union Minister Nityanand Rai, Minister Nitin Navin and Rituraj Sinha in Buxar boosted the morale of the workers.
Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said in the workers’ conference in Purnia that today Nitish Kumar is working to respect and make women self-reliant, while the Congress and RJD leaders are abusing the Prime Minister’s mother. Targeting Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav, he said that today two ‘princes’ are roaming in Bihar, but the road on which they are roaming is also the gift of the Nitish government.
