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Congress UP In-Charge Rajendra Pal Gautam Criticises Nitin Gadkari Over Bihar Comments
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 05:37 AM
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Congress Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam has targeted BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, responding to remarks made regarding the knowledge levels of people from Bihar.
Political tensions rose in Uttar Pradesh as Congress state in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam launched a sharp verbal attack against BJP leader Nitin Gadkari. The controversy stems from comments attributed to Gadkari, which Gautam described as derogatory towards the residents of Bihar.
Gautam specifically referenced a remark suggesting that 'poor Biharis don't know anything,' labeling the statement as disrespectful and indicative of a lack of understanding of the region's demographics. He argued that such language is inappropriate for a senior national leader and undermines the dignity of the people from the eastern state.
In his response, Gautam emphasized that Bihar has a rich cultural and political history and that its citizens contribute significantly to the nation. He urged Gadkari to refrain from making generalizations about any community or state, stating that such remarks only fuel communal and regional divisions.
The exchange highlights the ongoing political rivalry between the two major parties in the lead-up to upcoming electoral strategies in the region. Both parties are actively engaging in public discourse to shape narratives and secure voter support in key states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Gautam specifically referenced a remark suggesting that 'poor Biharis don't know anything,' labeling the statement as disrespectful and indicative of a lack of understanding of the region's demographics. He argued that such language is inappropriate for a senior national leader and undermines the dignity of the people from the eastern state.
In his response, Gautam emphasized that Bihar has a rich cultural and political history and that its citizens contribute significantly to the nation. He urged Gadkari to refrain from making generalizations about any community or state, stating that such remarks only fuel communal and regional divisions.
The exchange highlights the ongoing political rivalry between the two major parties in the lead-up to upcoming electoral strategies in the region. Both parties are actively engaging in public discourse to shape narratives and secure voter support in key states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.