Patna (Bihar) [India] June 18 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Misa Bharti has criticized Janata Dal (United) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur for his controversial remarks about not helping Muslims and Yadavs in his constituency who did not vote for him. Thakur, a newly elected MP from the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, stated during a meeting that since these communities did not support him in the election, he would not assist them. Bharti questioned Thakur’s intent and the implications of his statement, emphasizing the need for inclusive development and urging the people of Sitamarhi to reflect on his words.
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- Controversial Remarks: JD(U) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur stated he would not help Muslims and Yadavs who did not vote for him in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat.
- RJD Criticism: Misa Bharti, RJD MP, criticized Thakur’s statement, questioning his intent and the message he was trying to convey.
- Inclusive Development: Bharti highlighted the inconsistency between Thakur’s remarks and the principles of the double-engine government which emphasizes inclusive development.
- PM’s Vision: Bharti referenced PM Narendra Modi’s vision of “sabka saath, sabka vikas” (together with all, development for all) to question Thakur’s divisive statement.
- Public Reflection: Bharti urged the people of Sitamarhi to consider the implications of Thakur’s words and reflect on why he made such statements.
- Thakur’s Justification: Thakur claimed that Muslims and Yadavs did not vote for him because they associated the JD-U’s poll symbol with Narendra Modi.
- Election Results: Thakur won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat by defeating RJD’s Arjun Ray in the 2024 elections.
- Past Assistance: Thakur mentioned he had always helped people from the two communities despite their lack of support in the election.
- Personal Anecdote: Thakur recounted an incident where he refused to help a Muslim man who admitted to voting for the RJD.
- Electoral Outcome: The BJP-led NDA won 29 out of 40 seats in Bihar in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with BJP and JD(U) each winning 12 seats.
