Prashant Kishor tells Mithila Brahmins to rethink support for BJP
The Jan Suraaj founder argued that the community has lost political influence by alienating Muslim voters through social media abuse.
Bankipur MLA and Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor questioned the Brahmin community in Darbhanga on their support for the BJP, according to The Indian Express.
Speaking at an event in Mahinam village, Kishor said the community has weakened its political power by distancing itself from Muslim voters who previously supported Brahmin leaders. He claimed this shift happened after sections of the community used Facebook to abuse Muslims and call them Pakistani.
Kishor challenged the idea that electing representatives from one's own caste improves living standards. He noted that the local MP and MLA are both Brahmins, yet the area continues to face issues. He urged the community to focus on education rather than religious mobilisation, stating that their true power lies in learning rather than violence.
The leader also criticised BJP leaders for sending their children to study in America and England while encouraging others to use weapons for religious mobilisation. He described voting based on caste or religion as political bonded labour that allows parties to take voters for granted.
Kishor further criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding Bihar's floods and contrasted Gujarat's infrastructure with Bihar's reliance on migration. He also attacked the leadership of Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.
Ahead of local-body and panchayat elections, Kishor urged voters to choose honest candidates based on education and employment needs rather than caste or religion. He also reiterated his opposition to the creation of a separate Mithila state.