Tejashwi Yadav Slams Nitish Kumar Over Controversial BJP MLA's Holi Remarks

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticizes Bihar's government following BJP MLA's provocative statement urging Muslims to remain indoors during Holi. Yadav accuses Chief Minister Nitish Kumar of prioritizing power, questioning his silence. This follows controversy stirred by BJP's appeal for 'communal harmony' amid religious festivities clashing with Ramadan.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday openly criticized the Bihar government led by Nitish Kumar following a contentious statement by a BJP MLA. The MLA had urged Muslims to remain indoors during Holi, sparking widespread outrage.

Yadav questioned Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's silence on the matter, accusing him of focusing solely on retaining power. He expressed his dissatisfaction with Kumar's handling of related issues, particularly pointing out that the Chief Minister seems disengaged from such significant communal matters.

The controversy originated from BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachaul's remark which suggested Muslims skip public festivities during Holi, coinciding with a Friday in Ramadan. Bachaul framed his statement as a call for communal harmony, but it was met with severe backlash for its exclusionary tone.

(With inputs from agencies.)