Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday expressed displeasure over his Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) leader Gulam Rasool BalyawiтАЩs demand for 30% reservation for Muslims in the army. He said he will get clarification from Balyawi.
тАЬLot of people have the habit of speaking a lot. When I meet him, I will ask him what he has said and why,тАЭ said Kumar.
Balyawi sparked a controversy when he sought the reservation тАЬif the Union government is afraid of tackling terroristsтАЭ from Pakistan. тАЬIf Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scared of Pakistan, give Muslims 30% of jobs in the army. When Pakistan made missiles and terrorised India, it was a son of a Muslim APJ Abdul Kalam who gave a befitting reply.тАЭ
The JD(U) earlier distanced itself from BalyawiтАЩs comments. тАЬOur party does not agree. The party always respects the army,тАЭ said JD(U) spokesman Abhishek Jha.
Balyawi also targeted Baba Ramdev and called for a probe into his assets. He referred to Baba Bageshwar, who came into the limelight over his claims about reading minds, and said no one would mislead the country тАЬby wearing make-up.тАЭ
Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party spokesman Nikhil Anand accused Balyawi of insulting Sanatan Dharma leaders and the army.
