Bihar Education Minister Criticizes Prashant Kishor as Congresss B Team

Patna, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : Bihar’s Education Minister, Mithilesh Tiwari, has sharply criticized Prashant Kishor, the founder of Jan Suraj, referring to him as the ‘B Team’ of the Congress party. Tiwari accused Kishor of attempting to form a government through a coalition of Brahmins, Dalits, and minorities, a strategy he claims was inspired by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He expressed skepticism about Kishor’s political experiment in Bihar, stating that his “shop” has closed and he is now wandering with new formulas to revive it.

During a media interaction, Tiwari emphasized that the Brahmin community in the country has faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He recalled the sacrifices of historical figures like Mangal Pandey, who laid down their lives for the protection of their faith during India’s colonial era, as well as the contributions of Pandit Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya toward the idea of a unified India and the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

Tiwari asserted that these commitments have been fulfilled by Modi, which has strengthened the alliance with the Brahmin community. He dismissed Kishor’s political tour in Mithila, highlighting the region’s rich intellectual heritage as the birthplace of Sita and the site of historical debates between Pandit Mandan Mishra and Adi Shankaracharya. He claimed that the people of Mithila will not be swayed by Kishor’s rhetoric, noting that his supporters failed to make an impact in the recent elections in Saran and Champaran.

In response to remarks made by Pappu Yadav, a Member of Parliament from Purnea, regarding Dhirendra Shastri of Bageshwar Dham, Tiwari humorously noted that there are two ‘Pappus’ in the country—one in Bihar and another in Delhi—both of whom could benefit from listening to the teachings of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna.

Tiwari also addressed concerns related to a recent incident involving a photograph of a party president with an accused in a robbery case. He stated that the party engages with the public daily, making it impractical to vet every individual they meet. Nonetheless, he assured that law enforcement will take strict action against anyone found guilty in the case, including potential demolition actions if necessary.

On the topic of teacher salaries, Tiwari confirmed that no teacher is owed any dues, stating that all payments had been processed by Tuesday evening. He added that the treasury would remain open on Wednesday, a holiday, to ensure any remaining payments could be completed. For the first time, funds for finance-dependent teachers are being directly transferred to their bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), and any outstanding payments will be settled within the next week.