Prashant Kishor tells Bihar Brahmins to reconnect with Muslims
The Jan Suraaj Party founder said the community has lost political influence by aligning with the BJP.
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor said on Wednesday that Brahmins in Bihar need to mend fences with Muslims and members of the extremely backward classes. According to the Deccan Herald, Kishor claimed the community has needlessly alienated Muslims by aligning themselves with the BJP.
The Bankipur MLA, who is himself a Brahmin, stated that Brahmins have recently sided with the BJP and used social media to abuse the minority community. He noted that Muslims are not adversaries of Brahmins and do not benefit from the reservation system.
Kishor's remarks came after state Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari alleged that Kishor's efforts to restore old social alliances suggested he was working as a secondary supporter for the Congress. Kishor dismissed these claims, saying Tiwari was being too clever for his own good.
Addressing a gathering in Darbhanga, Kishor also urged the community to prioritise education over religious mobilisation. He questioned the support of Mithila Brahmins for the BJP, alleging that the community weakened its political influence by losing Muslim voters.
Kishor further criticised the BJP-led NDA government regarding unemployment and migration in Bihar. He said the rush of people on trains during Diwali and Chhath contradicts the claim by the Samrat Choudhary government to create one crore jobs.
The Jan Suraaj founder also expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the recent devastating floods in Bihar during his visit to Vaishali district on November 21.