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Castiesm is in DNA of Modi, says JD-U
Patna, May 24
Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United
spokesperson Neeraj Kumar on Sunday said 'castiesm' is in the DNA of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and his call for an end to caste-based
politics in Bihar is full of contradictions.
Neeraj Kumar said
the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) has been regularly organising meetings of
various castes to woo them ahead of next state assembly polls later
this year.
"Modi had used his own backward caste to attain his
current position. He is now calling for an end to caste-based politics
in Bihar, but last year during campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls, he
used his own backward caste origin. Besides, his party too played caste
cards, projecting him as 'Chaiwala' and a backward caste leader too,"
said the a senior JD-U legislator.
Neeraj Kumar said Modi's
remark exposes his hypocrisy. "The BJP even tried to identify ancient
Indian emperor Ashoka with a particular caste for the sake of votes.
Modi should advise BJP to eradicate caste-based politics," he said.
Neeraj
Kumar recalled how during the Lok Sabha polls campaign, Modi promoted
backward castes by asking them to vote for the saffron party for their
own safety and protection.
"Now the same Modi wants to end
caste-based politics, however, his party continues with caste politics.
It is more or less similar to his party leaders giving hate speeches
against the minority," Neeraj Kumar said.