Bihar Education Minister Chandra Shekhar sparked controversy by comparing Ramcharitmanas, a revered Hindu religious text, to potassium cyanide during an event on Hindi Diwas. Political leaders reacted strongly to his statement. Chirag Paswan criticized the minister, highlighting issues in Bihar's education system. Sambit Patra condemned the remark, accusing the INDI Alliance of anti-Hindu sentiments. UP Minister Jitin Prasada expressed concerns about the alliance's stance on Sanatan Dharma, while Union Minister Nityanand Rai urged a deeper understanding of religious texts and criticized appeasement politics. The statement stirred outrage and raised concerns about its impact on religious sentiments.