Devesh Chandra Thakur, the Janata Dal (United) MP-elect from Sitamarhi, stirred controversy by stating that Muslims and Yadavs did not vote for him, and he will not assist them. His remarks received criticism from various political figures, including RJD MP Misa Bharti and Congress leader. Thakur's party leader, Neeraj Kumar, described his statement as an expression of personal experience. The BJP also reacted to Thakur's comments, with leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy defending him, stating that his remarks were misunderstood. Thakur later clarified that he had helped a Maulana get admitted to AIIMS Delhi and would continue to assist people, retracting his earlier statement.
Facing flak from his party workers, #JDU MP #DeveshChandraThakur retracted from his earlier statement that he will not entertain requests for help from people from the #Muslim and #Yadav communities because they didn’t vote for him. Read more https://t.co/ffWc4BKIeO https://t.co/GqxN5QArzm
Facing flak from his own party workers #JDU MP from #Sitamarhi, Devesh Chandra Thakur retracted from his earlier statement that he will not entertain requests for help from people from the #Muslim and #Yadav communities because they didn’t vote for him. https://t.co/nY81YwZOcx
Controversial remarks by JD U MP @deveshMLCbihar : since Muslims and Yadavs didn’t vote for me, won’t work for you ! Now the MP says it was an ‘emotional outburst’. Listen in https://t.co/Gx6imQnyRD
VIDEO | "Yadavs and Muslims are coming to me to get their work done. Where's the problem in this? Only I can get their work done. Today morning, I helped a Maulana get admitted to AIIMS Delhi, and this will continue," says JD(U) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur in response to a query… https://t.co/WrZOe2yK77
VIDEO | Here's what BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy (@RajivPratapRudy) said on JD(U) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur's 'Yadavs, Muslims must not expect me to be of any help' remark. "I feel his remarks have been misunderstood by people. In our political career, we have never done work… https://t.co/wg3eVJ7XHs
JD (U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur facing flak from his own party and ally BJP over his controversial statement. India Today's @ScribeAditya with more details. Watch #7at7 with @PreetiChoudhry: https://t.co/qJ038AH6Ip #News https://t.co/2MPzzmHdA1
#LIVE | JD(U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur sparks controversy. Watch this and more on #7at7, with @PreetiChoudhry | #ITLivestream https://t.co/7uTMbhjmm6
#JDU MP #DeveshChandraThakur draws flak from his own party & ally #BJP for his anti #Muslims & #Yadavs remark https://t.co/5xYyLAnf2A
VIDEO | Here's what JD(U) leader Ahmad Ashfaque Karim said on party leader Devesh Chandra Thakur's 'Yadavs, Muslims must not expect me to be of any help' remark. VIDEO | "This is his personal remark. Even the CM (Nitish Kumar) has clarified that it was his personal remark.… https://t.co/kyMogUcqO7
Newsmaker | JD(U) MP facing flak for saying he won’t work for Yadavs, Muslims: Who is Devesh Chandra Thakur? @santoshchitra https://t.co/XKiZ2zniQ1
VIDEO | Here's what Independent MP Pappu Yadav (@pappuyadavjapl) said on JD(U) leader Devesh Chandra Thakur's 'Yadavs, Muslims must not expect me to be of any help' remark. "He is saying that he will not work for Muslims and Yadavs... Soon people will start abusing each other,… https://t.co/pXu8izJhO7
Won’t work for Yadavs & Muslims, they didn’t vote for me, says Bihar JD(U) MP https://t.co/58FeuyfkDX
#WATCH | On JD(U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur's "Muslims, Yadavs didn’t vote for me, won’t help them" remark, Congress leader says, "This is the first attack on the Constitution We used to say that they would change the Constitution if they got 400 seats, now they have started it… https://t.co/uCZZOsAV6P
'Won't work for Muslims, Yadavs': JDU MP Devesh Chandra Thakur's comment sparks row Meanwhile, RJD's @MisaBharti hits out at Devesh Chandra Thakur, saying, 'Why is he making a statement like this? His PM Narendra Modiji, talks about 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas', then why do the… https://t.co/OhIla04tcU
#WATCH | On JD(U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur's "Muslims, Yadavs didn’t vote for me, won’t help them" remark, party leader Neeraj Kumar says, "Devesh Chandra Thakur is a newly-elected MP from Sitamarhi. The pain he expressed among his workers was on the basis of his work experience.… https://t.co/jzFYa8rhb1
The Janata Dal (United)‘s MP-elect from the Sitamarhi #LokSabha seat, Devesh Chandra Thakur, on June 17 reiterated that Muslims and Yadavs did not vote for him, and he will not do their “personal work”, @amitbhelari reports. https://t.co/D8t60QZXfS
#WATCH | On JD(U) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur's "Muslims, Yadavs didn’t vote for me, won’t help them" reported remark, RJD MP Misa Bharti says, "Why did he have to make such a statement? He won (the elections) and he will receive the opportunity to represent the people of that… https://t.co/4a9XnqDeht
BIG NEWS 🚨 JDU MP from Sitamarhi, Devesh Chandra Thakur refuses to work for Muslims & Yadavs as they didn't vote for him. He said "One Muslim came to me for some work. I asked him if he voted for the RJD? He said Yes. I told him to have tea and leave" "When you saw Narendra… https://t.co/wTpwpAPOUY
JD(U) MP #DeveshThakur's Post-Poll Casteist Remark Sparks Controversy, Here’s What He Said: VIDEO https://t.co/SCfVnquzT7
The Janata Dal (United)‘s MP-elect from the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, Devesh Chandra Thakur, on June 17 reiterated that Muslims and Yadavs did not vote for him, and he will not do their “personal work,” reports @amitbhelari https://t.co/8qMM7dpjkK