PATNA: State
Congress in-charge
Bhakta Charan Das
on Saturday praised Jamui MP
Chirag Paswan
and called him a better instrument for ‘people of Bihar, or for anyone’.
He also criticized Chirag’s uncle
Pashupati Kumar Paras and other
LJP MPs
, saying the step taken by them was wrong and to serve personal interest.
Das said Chirag is young and had his father’s blessings. “He understands politics well and it is up to him to take the right decision,” Das told the media at the Congress state headquarters on the occasion of the birthday of the party’s former president Rahul Gandhi.
When asked what would be the right decision for Chirag to take and whether he will welcome him in Congress, Das replied, “I cannot say what is right or wrong. Congress is open to all, be it Dalits, backwards or people of any caste or religion. People have been coming and going. However, I cannot comment unless Chirag’s opinion is known.”
Das even denied any division in state Congress, saying all its MLAs were intact and would remain with the party. Sources said Das later met all the MLAs. Seventeen out of the 19 MLAs were present and two are expected to meet Das on Sunday.
Das reached Patna on Saturday to participate in the Covid-related relief programme on the occasion of Rahul’s birthday, which was celebrated as Sewa Diwas. “Rahul Gandhi’s life is devoted to poor, labourers and common people. Taking a cue from his devotion, Covid kits have been distributed among the needy people. On Rahul’s instruction, each and every Congress worker has extended all possible help during the Covid,” Das said.
State Congress president Madan Mohan Jha, CLP leader Ajit Shrama and other party leaders were also present on the occasion. State Congress spokesperson Rajesh Rathorre said similar relief works were initiated in all the districts of Bihar.
The youth wing of state Congress distributed ration and organized blood donation camps on the occasion. Youth wing president Gunjan Patel said they will be carrying out an awareness programme regarding Covid-19 vaccination and help people in getting vaccine shots.
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