BJP is distressed as we have overturned their expectations: Kanhaiya Kumar

While addressing a rally in his constituency, CPI Candidate Kanhaiya Kumar attacked PM Modi and Giriraj Singh over their remarks on Kumar converting to Islam and referring him as an anti-nationalist.

Begusarai:Away from high profile roadshows, Kanhaiya's campaign has stuck to ground realities of the constituency. Contesting the election on a CPI ticket, he is pitted against BJP veteran Giriraj Singh and RJD's Tanveer Hassan in Begusarai.

While addressing a rally in Mathihani, Kumar attacked PM Modi and rival candidate Giriraj Singh saying, "BJP wants me to take up Islam. I am not against any religion. BJP is distressed as we have overturned their expectations. I've been born and brought up in Begusarai, unlike Singh who is an outsider."

Claiming the BJP’s nationalism versus anti-nationalism talk won’t succeed, he added, “If they dub me anti-national, how am I allowed to contest? What is the Election Commission of India or the Central government doing?”

Kumar, meanwhile, in his campaign, talks about his roots, threats to the Constitution and explaining that the freedom (Azadi) he seeks is not from India, but from problems such as poverty and unemployment.