Congress's 'Bidi-Bihar' remark after GST reforms irks BJP: True character exposed

The Congress faced sharp backlash on Friday from the BJP and its ally JDU after a controversial tweet by the party’s Kerala unit allegedly mocked Bihar by likening it to bidis, both beginning with the letter ‘B’.

The now-deleted post, made in the context of reduced GST rates on bidis, triggered outrage across political circles, with leaders accusing the Congress of insulting the state and its people.

“Bidis and Bihar start with B. Cannot be considered sin anymore,” the Congress account wrote, while sharing details of the revised tax slabs on cigars, cigarettes, bidis, and tobacco.

Reacting strongly, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhari called it an “insult to the entire state”.

“First, the insult to the revered mother of our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, and now the insult to the entire Bihar. This is the true character of the Congress, which is repeatedly being exposed before the country,” Chaudhari wrote.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused the Congress of crossing all limits and questioned whether RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav endorsed his ally’s remarks.

"Congress crosses the line again. After abusing PM Narendra Modi ji mother now compares Bihar with Bidi! Does Tejaswi Yadav endorse this?" Poonawalla asked.

He further alleged, “From Revanth Reddy to DMK to Congress, their hatred for Bihar is evident”.

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