Congress MLA from Jamtara, Irfan Ansari, who is known for his controversial remarks, is once again in the news. This time he had tried to please the Chief Minister and JMM leadership by his remarks.
Ansari, on the first day of the winter session of the Assembly, which commenced on Thursday, said, "If you want to live in Jharkhand then you have to say Jai Johar. People addressing or welcoming others have to say Jai Johar. Those who do not do this will have to leave Jharkhand."
The word Johar, mostly used by tribals, means "Victory to Nature". The meaning of "Johar" is "Glory to nature that does the welfare of all". That is, "Johar is the feeling of complete devotion to nature". Tribals in Jharkhand use the Johar to welcome others. The word became more popular after ruling party JMM started using the word to address tribals, which gives them a sense of connecting people in a better way.
Ansari not only stopped here, but taking a jibe at the BJP he said that Jai Shri Ram is reverent. Everybody says it by heart. Faith should not be brought into politics. Religion should not be brought into politics. BJP has to understand this.The BJP hit back on Congress legislator remarks, BJP spokesperson Pratul Shahdeo hitting back Congress MLA’s remark that Jai Shri Ram is associated with Maryada Purushottam. Nobody told us about this.
We can't stop speaking because someone says and doesn't say. He said that Johar is a word derived from our cultural heritage. Our conversation begins with this word. Pratul Shahdeo said that if Irfan Ansari has to play a long innings in politics, then such language should be avoided.
On the issue of JPSC, Irfan Ansari said, “Congress is standing with the candidates. BJP is politicizing this issue. I would request the candidates not to fall in the trap of BJP.” As Ansari is known for his unsavoury remarks, during the monsoon session of Assembly in September he praised Taliban for having done a good job in forcing the USA to leave Afghanistan. Ansari's remark prompted an immediate backlash from the Opposition, while Congress leadership kept a distance from his remark.
Ansari had also said that Talibani are terrorist organisation, but they have been revolutionary in forcing the American occupational forces to leave their country.
Meanwhile, in another development CPI(ML) MLA Vinod Singh staged a protest against the state government's decision, under which people will now have to pay Rs 1050 per unit for blood in the state. He said that it is very shameful that the government takes such decisions without discussion, while the government should work like a national blood policy.
