Jitan Ram Manjhi takes swipe at Tejashwi over tribute gaffe

Patna: Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi criticized RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for a slip of tongue during a tribute held for Dashrath Manjhi, fondly known as the “Mountain Man”. At the RJD office on Monday, Tejashwi mistakenly referred to Jitan when paying homage to the legendary figure. Upon noticing the error, RJD officials quickly corrected him, who promptly apologized and named Dashrath Manjhi correctly.

In a video posted on X, Jitan questioned whether Tejashwi's mistake was due to intoxication. Both men are demanding a "Bharat Ratna" for Dashrath Manjhi, with Tejashwi also calling for a large statue and an ashram in his name in Patna. Accusing the NDA government of demolishing poor people's homes using bulldozers, Manjhi vowed to raise the "Bharat Ratna" demand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing that Dashrath Manjhi's 22-year effort to carve a road through a mountain has not received the recognition it deserves.