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These days, the politics of caste equations, social representation and statements have once again gained momentum in the politics of Bihar. There was a new uproar in the political circles of the state when independent MP from Purnia Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav openly retaliated on a sharp statement of Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor. The heat in the politics of the state has increased after the statements given by Prashant Kishor during his recent visit to Mithilanchal. Meanwhile, Pappu Yadav’s statement shocked everyone in which he said that ‘Brahmin society always creates an atmosphere’. After this political development, political analysts of Bihar are seeing it as a new equation and polarization, where all the leaders are trying to strengthen their political ground.
What was Prashant Kishore’s statement and why did the politics of Bihar ignite?
The entire controversy started with a speech given by Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishore in Darbhanga and Mithila region. The founder of Jan Suraj had made very frank comments regarding traditional politics and caste claims in front of the local people and Brahmin community there. Giving the example of Lord Parshuram, PK had said that the real strength of the society lies not in any weapon, but in the rich tradition of worship and knowledge-science of Mother Saraswati. He had also raised the question that the holy land of Mithila was once known for scholars and scholars, but why today this area has turned into a land of labourers. Regarding this style and statements of Prashant Kishor, political pundits believe that he had directly raised questions on the traditional political parties and their social fabric, after which a round of reactions started.
Pappu Yadav’s big counterattack, said- it is wrong to target the entire society under the guise of ‘Brahminism’
After Prashant Kishor’s statements gained momentum, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav expressed his views openly and praised the historical and intellectual contribution of the Brahmin community. While talking to the media, Pappu Yadav said in blunt words that the ground reality is that the Brahmin community has always been giving a new direction to the society and the role of this intelligentsia has always been decisive in opinion making. Expressing strong objection, he said that it is not at all appropriate to target any entire society or enlightened community and abuse them under the guise of ‘Brahminism’ for political gains and losses. Citing the history of the Congress Party, Pappu Yadav also said that this class has always proved its intellectual capacity in building the country and the state and merit should always be respected.
Emphasis on politics of merit and development, rising beyond the caste lens
Through his statement, MP Pappu Yadav has tried to convey the message that looking at Bihar’s politics only through the lens of caste should now be stopped. He stressed that instead of targeting any one specific section, real development of the state can be possible only by taking all sections of the society along and giving them their proper representation. However, this aggressive and balanced bet of Pappu Yadav on the political pitch laid by Prashant Kishore has made the election equations in the coming days more interesting. It will be very important to see how this new ideological struggle makes its place among the people and how much of its impact is seen in the upcoming elections.