‘Does CM Have The Guts…’: Tejashwi Slams Nitish After BJP MLA Asks Muslims To Stay Indoors On

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday over a remark by Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachol. 

The MLA from Bisfi assembly constituency in Madhubani district said that Muslims “should remain indoors” on Holi and urged them to “let Hindus celebrate their festival” without any disruption. 

Tejashwi came down heavily on Bachol and challenged CM Nitish Kumar to punish the legislator. 

“BJP MLA (Haribhushan Thakur) Bachol has asked Muslim brothers not to come out on Holi. Who is he and how can he say such things?” questioned the former Bihar Deputy CM. 

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“Where is the CM? Does the CM have the courage to punish Bachol? This is a country that believes in ‘Ram and Rahim’. This is Bihar. He needs to understand that here five-six Hindus will protect one Muslim brother,” he added. 

This year, the festival of Holi will be celebrated on March 14, coinciding with the second Friday of the ongoing holy month of Ramzan. 

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‘Muslims Should Not Take Offence’

Appealing to the Muslims, Bachol said there are 52 jumas (Fridays) in a year. “One of them coincides with Holi. So, they should let Hindus celebrate the festival and not take offence if colours are smeared on them,” the MLA said.  

“If they have such a problem, they should stay indoors. This is essential for maintaining communal harmony,” he added.

On being pointed out that Muslims observe fast in Ramzan and hold special prayers on Fridays, Bachol snapped: “They have always had double standards. They are happy to make money by setting up stalls selling abir-gulaal (coloured powders), but if a few stains land on their clothes, they start fearing dozakh (hell).”