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Tejashwi Yadav called the post ‘wrong’ and clarified that the RJD neither endorses such language nor was consulted about the comment
Tejashwi stressed that such remarks undermine the unity of the opposition INDIA front. File pic/PTI
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has publicly distanced his party from a controversial social media post by the Congress’s Kerala unit that appeared to mock the state of Bihar. The now-deleted post, which had drawn widespread criticism, stated that “Bihar and Bidi start with B”, sparking political outrage and giving fresh ammunition to the BJP to target the opposition alliance.
The post, shared on the official X handle of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, was intended to mock Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s frequent use of alliteration during his speeches. However, the phrasing quickly triggered backlash for being derogatory towards Bihar and Biharis.
Facing flak from the BJP, which accused the INDIA bloc of “insulting the people of Bihar”, Tejashwi Yadav broke his silence, calling the post “wrong” and clarifying that the RJD neither endorses such language nor was consulted about the comment.
“We completely disagree with what was written. It was wrong. The Congress in Kerala may have posted it, but we do not support it at all,” Yadav told reporters, stressing that such remarks undermine the unity of the opposition INDIA front.
The BJP, seizing the opportunity, launched a scathing attack on the RJD-Congress partnership, accusing it of hypocrisy and harbouring disrespect for the very state they seek to represent. Several BJP leaders, including union ministers from Bihar, demanded an apology from the Congress leadership and questioned the silence of senior INDIA bloc leaders.
The Congress, for its part, deleted the post shortly after it went viral and claimed it did not reflect the party’s official stance.
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September 06, 2025, 06:53 IST
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