"Go To Afghanistan...": Bihar BJP MLA's Swipe At "Those Scared In India"

The Taliban took effective control of Afghanistan Sunday after President Ashraf Ghani fled and the terror group walked into Kabul with no opposition

In a horrific remark, a Bihar BJP MLA on Wednesday said "those who feeling scared in India" - seen by many as a reference to religious and other minorities in the country, and those critical of the government - "should go to Afghanistan" - where the Taliban has seized control. The shocking comment appeared to be the latest twist on the "go to Pakistan" swipe BJP leaders' have brandished in the past, particularly when faced with criticism of some government policies. Hari Bhushan Thakur Bachaul, the MLA from the Bisfi constituency, declared that the crisis in war-torn Afghanistan would not affect India; instead he claimed it would only highlight "the value of India (when compared to) a situation that women have no rights". "It won't have any impact on India but those who feel scared here can go there... petrol and diesel are cheaper. Once there, they will understand the value of India," he said, taking a swipe at critics of the BJP government's hike in fuel prices - something the opposition has vehemently protested.