In a surprising turn of events, Samajwadi Party leader and former MP ST Hasan has expressed shock over Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to contest for a Rajya Sabha seat. Speaking exclusively to reporters in Moradabad on Thursday, Hasan questioned the logic behind this move, asking how such a thing could happen at this juncture.
Hasan painted a grim picture for the Janata Dal United (JDU), suggesting the party is realizing its ship is sinking. He claimed that every regional party aligning with the BJP has eventually met a watery grave, and now the BJP is poised to abandon JDU midstream. ‘The BJP has a track record of letting its allies drown after using them,’ he asserted.
Turning to potential political shifts in Bihar, Hasan downplayed rumors of Nitish’s son Nishant Kumar being elevated to Deputy Chief Minister. ‘That’s no big deal,’ he remarked. ‘The Deputy CM post is nothing more than a rubber stamp. Even if it happens, it’s hardly noteworthy.’
Hasan’s critique extended to international affairs, where he lambasted the United States for its aggressive foreign policy. Referencing a recent incident involving an Iranian vessel, he accused America of bombing it while it was returning home with passengers aboard. ‘America is the world’s biggest thug, operating on the ‘might is right’ principle,’ he declared.
He recalled Iran’s steadfast support for India during tough times, especially on the Kashmir issue in 1994 when other Islamic nations sided with Pakistan. ‘Iran stood by us, supplied oil at cheap rates when we needed it. But when they needed us, we turned to Israel instead,’ Hasan lamented. He expressed regret over India’s silence on the deaths of innocent children in conflicts, despite preaching ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – the world is one family.
Commenting on Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s sorrow over civilian casualties in the Iran conflict, Hasan noted that Akhilesh feels deep pain over violations of international law. He called the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei deeply unfortunate, sending waves of grief across the Islamic world. While acknowledging public outrage, he urged restraint. ‘Don’t let passion override reason. Hearts are broken everywhere, but protests shouldn’t send the wrong message,’ he advised.