Biplab Deb apologises on his 'Punjabies-Jats have less brain' comment

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has once again been embroiled in controversies over his statements.

Yogita S.
Published on: 21 July 2020 6:54 AM GMT
Biplab Deb apologises on his Punjabies-Jats have less brain comment
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Biplab Deb apologises on his 'Punjabies-Jats have less brain' comment

Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has once again been embroiled in controversies over his statements. This time he has given his comment about people from different parts of the country. There is a lot of hue and cry about it. Biplab Kumar Deb has apologized to the people after the uproar.

Actually, during an event Biplab Kumar Deb gave his opinion about the Jats of Haryana to the Bengalis of West Bengal. He referred to Jats and said how people talk about Jats. He says, Jats are less intelligent, but physically healthy.

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“For Bengal or Bengalis, it is said that one should not challenge them when it is regarding intelligence. Bengalis are known as very intelligent and it is their identity,” Deb was heard saying in the clip.

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CM Deb's comment on Jats:

According to CM Deb, the Jats of Haryana cannot fight Bengalis wisely, Bengalis are known all over the world for their sharp minds. There has been a big discussion after this statement.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala shared a 50-second video of Chief Minister Biplab on his Twitter account and wrote BJP mentality.

He wrote that the remarks made by the Chief Minister of Tripura and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Biplab Kumar Deb about the Sikh brothers of Punjab and the Jat community of Haryana reflect their low-level mentality.

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He asked referring to the Chief Minister of Haryana and his deputy. Why are Khattarji and Dushyant Chautala chupp (silent)? " Surjewala said where are Modi ji and Nadda ji (BJP president). Take action on them.

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Yogita S.

Yogita S.

Media Graduate, News Editor and PR Enthusiast.

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