Posters Slamming Nitish Kumar For National Anthem Gaffe Pasted Outside Rabri Devi's House: 'Kursi Kursi...'

Amid a heated row over the National Anthem, a poster targeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar surfaced outside the home of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi in Patna.

The poster, which took a swipe at the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader, stated, "The non-serious chief minister, Jan Jan Man Adhinayan Jay Hai, Nahi Kursi Kursi Kursi Kursi Jay Hai."

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This follows the emergence of a supposed video showing Nitish Kumar talking and gesturing while the national anthem played at an event in Patna, which went viral on social media, prompting fierce backlash from his political rivals, notably leaders of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took a jab at Kumar, sharing the viral clip on his X account and writing, "At least please do not insult the national anthem, Hon'ble Chief Minister. You insult youth, students, women and elderly people every day. Sometimes they clap on Mahatma Gandhi's martyrdom day and mock his martyrdom, and sometimes they clap on the national anthem!"

Tejashwi Yadav Questions Nitish Kumar's 'Mental Stability'

Tejashwi Yadav, son of former Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, claimed that Nitish Kumar was "not mentally or physically stable" and described his condition as a serious concern for Bihar.

"PS: Let me remind you that you are the Chief Minister of a big state. You are not mentally and physically stable even for a few seconds and your being in this position in such an unconscious state is a matter of great concern for the state. Do not insult Bihar like this again and again," he added in a post on X.

Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi also condemned Nitish Kumar for allegedly speaking during the national anthem, calling for him to apologise in both houses of the state legislature for the affront.

Speaking to ANI, Rabri Devi said, "The national anthem has been insulted. The world is watching, and he (Nitish Kumar) should apologise in both houses. He should tender his resignation and make his son the Chief Minister of Bihar. Legally, this carries a punishment of three years. Action should be taken on this matter, but these people are hiding it."

Notably, Kumar's controversy arises at a pivotal moment, with Bihar's assembly elections looming later this year.

(With ANI inputs)