Arwal, Oct. 19 -- Taking a sharp jibe at the opposition Mahagathbandhan ahead of the Bihar polls, Union Minister Giriraj Singh targeted Muslims during a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Arwal, asserting that his party does not seek the votes of "Namak Harams" (ungrateful people).

Addressing a gathering at the nomination rally of the BJP candidate from the Arwal constituency on Saturday, Singh contrasted the BJP's governance with previous regimes. The Union Minister recounted an interaction with a Muslim, asking if they had benefited from government schemes.

"I asked them, did you get the Aayushmaan card? They said, Yes. Was there a Hindu or Muslim issue? They said, No. This is very good for me. Did you vote for me? They said, Yes. ...