"Everyone has right to speak their mind.." Tejaswi Yadav reacts to Prashant Kishore's "10th fail" remark
Aug 05, 2024
New Delhi [India], August 5 : Reacting to election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor's veiled jibe of a "10th fail" ruling Bihar, RJD leader Tejaswi Yadav on Monday said that this is democracy and anyone can say and present their side.
"Everyone has the right to come and speak their mind. It is good. Someone might keep speaking, let them do it. This is the beauty of democracy that everyone can present their side. Everyone is welcome," Tejaswi said.
Prashant Kishor, in his public gathering, spoke about the minimum qualifications needed to enter politics.
He emphasized the need to ensure that the youth of Bihar do not have to work under the leadership of those who have failed the 10th grade.
Without mentioning Tejashwi Yadav or Nitish Kumar's name, Prashant Kishor said, People of Bihar do not want to work under someone who is 10th fail. Remember, I said 10th fail, not 9th fail."
Earlier, in July Election, Prashant Kishor announced that he would launch a new political party on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2.
In an address to the media on Sunday, Prashant Kishore said that this would be the first time that one crore people of Bihar will come togather and form a party.
"On October 2, Prashant Kishore is not creating a party, but one crore people of Bihar are creating a party for the future of their children and to be free from the 30-year rule of Lalu, Nitish and BJP... Prashant Kishore's role is the same as before... This would be the first time that one crore people of Bihar will come together and form a party," Kishore said while speaking to the media.
The most significant aspect of the announcement is that the he would launch his political outfit ahead of Bihar assembly polls.
Addressing the functionaries during the Jan Suraaj Abhiyan at Bapu Sabhaghar in Patna, he said that the foundation stone for the party would be laid on October 2, and the party would begin with over one lakh people as its office bearers.
The election strategist also informed that he would not lead the party instead the leaders would be elected from their respective assembly constituencies.
