Bihar BJP leader Mrityunjay Tiwari criticised the CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi, calling the demonstration disorderly and accusing its participants of creating a spectacle in the name of protest.
Speaking to journalists in Patna, Tiwari said democracy allows protests and political demonstrations. He added that protests cannot be used to create disturbance or a situation of anarchy.
Tiwari said the public was watching the developments and would not allow what he described as the protesters' intentions to succeed. He also claimed that people were now driving them away.
Comments on the Anant Singh-Neeraj Kumar dispute
Tiwari also commented on the dispute between JD(U) MLC candidate Neeraj Kumar and the party's Mokama MLA Anant Singh during the Bihar Legislative Council election period.
Without naming Anant Singh in this part of his remarks, Tiwari said people making what he described as uncontrolled public statements would remain outside, while those meant to enter the House would do so.
His comments came while the Bihar Legislative Council election was under way. The remarks linked the dispute to the wider contest over representation in the House, but Tiwari did not provide further details about the disagreement.
Tiwari's remarks on MLC voters
Tiwari said anxiety over an individual candidate would not decide the MLC election. According to him, voters understand which government has worked, which government has not, and which representatives have raised public demands in the House.
He said MLC voters include educated people and teachers who know whom they want to support. Tiwari argued that voters make their choice by considering the party, alliance, ideology and the work of representatives rather than focusing only on an individual.
He also said the party stands above any one person and that no individual is bigger than the organisation. His remarks were made in the context of the dispute involving Neeraj Kumar and Anant Singh.
Conclusion
Tiwari's remarks combined criticism of the CJP protest in Delhi with comments on the JD(U)-linked dispute in Bihar. He said the MLC contest would be decided by voters assessing parties, alliances, ideology and representatives' work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did Mrityunjay Tiwari criticise?
He criticised the CJP protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Delhi.
Q. Where did Tiwari make the remarks?
He made the remarks while speaking to journalists in Patna.
Q. What did Tiwari say about protests?
He said democracy permits protests, but using them to create disturbance or anarchy is not acceptable.
Q. Which dispute did Tiwari address?
He addressed the dispute involving JD(U) MLC candidate Neeraj Kumar and Mokama MLA Anant Singh.
Q. What did Tiwari say about MLC election voters?
He said educated voters and teachers understand which candidate and political side they want to support.
Q. What factors did Tiwari say voters consider?
He said voters consider the party, alliance, ideology and the work of representatives, rather than only an individual candidate.
