The remark, captured on video, quickly went viral and drew sharp condemnation from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the civil society in the state.

US President Donald Trump has announced new 50 per cent tariffs on copper, after having implemented similar duties on steel and aluminium imports.

The Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) in Bihar will hold a massive rally today led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) special intensive revision (SIR) exercise ahead of the Bihar election.