Education minister Chandra Shekhar of Bihar has sparked controversy by comparing ancient scriptures like the Ramcharitmanas to "potassium cyanide". He claimed that these texts contain regressive thoughts and that they should not be consumed like a meal with sprinkles of poison. Chandra Shekhar faced backlash from his own party as well as rival political parties for his remarks. The BJP accused him of insulting the Sanatan Dharma, while JD(U) criticized his statement for not respecting all religions.
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The speculations were triggered after Shravan Kumar, a Bihar minister, who is also the JD(U)'s in-charge for UP, said there were "demands" that the party boss enter the fray from the adjoining state.
The speculation was triggered after Shravan Kumar, a Bihar minister, who is also the Janata Dal-United s in-charge for UP, said there were demands that the party boss enter the fray from the adjoining state.
Shortly after Bihar CM Nitish Kumar quit the NDA last year, intense speculations had arisen that he could fight elections from Uttar Pradesh s Phulpur, famous in history as the seat of Jawaharlal Nehru.