If BJP loses the Bihar polls, people in Pakistan will celebrate: Amit Shah

PATNA: BJP chief Amit Shah has said that if his party loses the Bihar polls, people in Pakistan would celebrate by bursting crackers, amid growing apprehensions that the polls were being communally polarised by politicians.

Speaking at a rally in East Champaran district’s Raxaul, Shah said, “if by any chance the BJP loses the election — though the victory or defeat will take place in this country — there will be celebrations in Pakistan by bursting of crackers.” He asked the crowd if it would allow this to happen and the people said no.

BJP sources say with the fifth phase of polls drawing near, there was likelihood of a more polarising rhetoric. The Seemanchal region of Bihar, where polling will be held on November 5, has a sizeable Muslim population.