Patna, Sept. 5 -- Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Friday launched a scathing attack on Congress, stating that the party takes "pleasure" in insulting Bihar and its people.

This comes after the Kerala unit of the Congress party shared a controversial 'X' post, captioned, "Bidis and Bihar start with B". However, after facing backlash, the post was deleted.

Rai said that people of Bihar will teach a lesson to everyone who has the intention to hurt Bihar and its "self-respect".

"Congress leaders across the country and all RJD leaders in Bihar take a pleasure in insulting Biharis. They take pride in humiliating Biharis and Bihari pride. People of Bihar will teach lesson to all such people who hurt Biharis and their self-respect...What will ...