Bihar minister compares Ramcharitmanas to cyanide, BJP hits back, calls it 'mental perversion’

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Bihar government was quick to disassociate themselves from the remarks of the RJD leader. “The Constitution entails that all faiths are to be accorded equal respect. Some people say things with no apparent purpose other than getting some limelight, which we disapprove of," said Abhishek Jha, state spokesman of JD(U).

The remakrs drew sharp reaction from NDA partners in Bihar- BJP and LJP. The BJP leaders condemned the remarks with Bihar Leader of Opposition (LoP) calling it “mental perversion". "...Where is it written in the Constitution that secularism means abusing your own religion...This is mental perversion..." Bihar LoP Vijay Sinha said.

" I would suggest keeping one Guru, reading each line of Ramayan and understanding the essence of each word and then comment on Ramayan-Mahabharat...They should not say such things...This represents their sick mentality...This represents an appeasement mentality...Mahabharat and Ramayan are not cyanide...Appeasement, corruption, and governments giving refuge to criminals are cyanide..." Bihar leader and Union Minister Nityanand Rai said. "...He is the education minister of that state where for years the courses are not over. Where the quality of primary education is degrading.