Patna: "Casteism is in the DNA of Bihar that is why more talk of casteism takes place in the state," senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari said today.
He made the comment when asked why BJP leaders in Bihar were raising the issue of caste of Narendra Modi when the party claimed to be against casteism.
He, however, corrected himself and asked reporters to substitute the word politics for DNA.
"Kumar and Arun Jaitley had met me and the issue was raised by Kumar," Mr Gadkari, who was the BJP president at the time said.
When power went off in the midst of the press conference, Mr Gadkari used it to take a swipe at Mr Kumar.
He made the comment when asked why BJP leaders in Bihar were raising the issue of caste of Narendra Modi when the party claimed to be against casteism.
He, however, corrected himself and asked reporters to substitute the word politics for DNA.
"Kumar and Arun Jaitley had met me and the issue was raised by Kumar," Mr Gadkari, who was the BJP president at the time said.
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When power went off in the midst of the press conference, Mr Gadkari used it to take a swipe at Mr Kumar.
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