Congress in Kerala Apologises After ‘Beedis and Bihar’ Post Backfires

Congress in Kerala apologises after ‘Beedis and Bihar’ post backfires

Congress in Kerala faces backlash for satirical dig at BJP's beedi tax proposal ahead of Bihar elections.

'True Character Exposed’: BJP Fumes Over Congress's 'Bidi-Bihar' Remark On GST Ahead Of Bihar Polls

BJP calls out Congress after Kerala unit’s Bidi-Bihar tweet, saying ‘True Character Exposed’ during GST reforms debate ahead of Bihar polls.

'Bidis, Bihar start with B': Congress faces heat over GST remarks, JDU retorts with 'Buddhi' jibe

Responding strongly to the Congress, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary called it an insult to the entire state. “First, the insult to the revered mother of our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, and now the insult to the entire Bihar,' he said.

‘Bihar, bidis start with B’: Kerala Congress’s GST post sparks row, BJP calls it ‘insult to entire state’

The post, which has now been deleted from social media platform X, links the centre’s goods and services tax (GST) rate cuts on bidis to Bihar

B for Bidis and Bihar: Congress jibe backfires, apologises, BJP says exposed

Congress Kerala unit's tweet mocking Bihar and bidis under GST reforms sparked a political uproar. Bihar NDA leaders condemned the remark, calling it insult to the state.

Congress' Post On Bihar, Bidis Sparks Row, BJP Calls It "Insult To Entire State"

In a now-deleted post on X, the Congress said that "Bidis and Bihar start with B" and "cannot be considered a sin anymore", referring to the GST cut on the tobacco product.