Prashant Kishor urges Bihar Brahmins to rebuild ties with Muslims, EBCs
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Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has urged Bihar's Brahmin community to rebuild ties with Muslims and extremely backward classes, arguing that its growing political marginalisation was partly linked to its alignment with the BJP and hostility towards minorities.
Speaking at a meeting with members of the Brahmin community in Mahinam village in Darbhanga, Kishor questioned the belief that electing candidates from one's own caste would automatically improve access to healthcare, education and employment. He pointed out that the constituency had been represented by Brahmin legislators for around 15 years, while the local MP also belonged to the community.
According to reports by PTI, Kishor reiterated his position on Wednesday while responding to state Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari's criticism that his proposed revival of an older social alliance made him an ally of the Congress.
Kishor said Brahmins had distanced themselves from Muslims through hostile social media campaigns, despite the two communities having shared political and social ties in the past. He also stressed the importance of education, recalling the community's historical emphasis on learning and social responsibility.
Turning to state affairs, Kishor criticised the NDA government over unemployment and migration. He also expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would address the impact of severe floods during his November 21 visit to Vaishali, alleging that the victims had not received adequate attention from the Centre.