Nitish Kumar writes to PM, expresses displeasure over DNA comment

Patna, Aug 5: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has written a letter to PM Narendra Modi saying that the latter's statement has hurt him and the people of Bihar immensely.

Nitish wrote: "Your statement about my DNA in your last rally, has left me and a large section of society deeply hurt. The choice of your words has not insulted the people of Bihar but also people living outside Bihar."

Kumar also added that 'such a statement has not been made for first time. "Earlier also BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said, 'casteism is in Bihar's DNA," he wrote.

Hitting back at Modi, Kumar wrote: "I am a son of Bihar. My DNA is similar as that of the people of Bihar." He posted a copy of the letter on his Twitter profile.

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