As Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar came under fire over his controversial remarks on population control on Tuesday in the state assembly, which drew a massive outrage and condemnation, now US singer and African-American actress Mary Millben called for his resignation.Millben has said in a video message that if she was a citizen of India, she would move to the eastern state and contest for the Chief Ministerial post.US singer condemns Nitish Kumar remarks, wants his resignationSharing the video on her X handle, Millben, who recently grabbed attention when she touched Prime Minister Narendra Modis feet at an event in the US, said it was time a courageous woman needed to step up and declare her candidature for Bihar Chief Minister.Brothers and sisters of India, Namaste 🙏🏾The 2024 election season has commenced across the world, here in America and certainly in India. Election seasons present an opportunity for change, to put an end to outdated policies and non progressive people, replaced with voices and… pic.twitter.com/yaetjrhgqk— Mary Millben (@MaryMillben) November 8, 2023Today, India faces a defining moment right in Bihar, where the value of women is being challenged. And I believe there is only one answer to this challenge. After Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Jis comments, I believe a courageous woman needs to step up and declare her candidacy to run for the Chief Minister of Bihar. If I were a citizen of India, I would move to Bihar and run for the Chief Minister, she said.After #NitishKumar Jis comments, I believe a courageous woman needs to step up and declare her candidacy to run for Chief Minister of Bihar. If I were a citizen of #India, I would move to Bihar and run for Chief Minister.The BJP should empower a woman to lead in Bihar. This… pic.twitter.com/Cx71FkioEt— Mary Millben (@MaryMillben) November 8, 2023In the holy scriptures, Queen Esther was admonished to boldly approach her husband, the King, to help save her Jewish people. It was Mordecai who challenged (her cousin) Esther to see her place as Queen, her place and time in the kingdom, as a defining moment to save her Jewish people. Mordecai said to Esther, who knows but that you, Esther have come to the kingdom, made Queen, for such a time as this I believe the time is now for Nitish Kumar to resign and for an Esther to arise in Bihar, Millben added.Millben invokes SRKs JawanThe singer-actor then invoked actor Shah Rukh Khans film Jawan, where he was seen asking people to vote and bring change and said, You the people of Bihar, people of India, have the power to vote in a woman, the power to vote in for change.Further, Millben also said that the BJP should empower a woman to lead in Bihar.”This would be a true sense of womens empowerment and development in response. Bihar, do as SRK admonished in Jawan, vote and bring change, she stressed.Nitish Kumar remarks on population controlNotably, this controversy erupted on Tuesday when Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar spoke, almost in graphic detail, about the role of womens education in population control, which ended up becoming a huge bombshell to him. His controversial remarks sparked an uproar from the BJP MLAs in the Bihar assembly. However, he apologised for his comments the next day (November 8) in the House, claiming they were misinterpreted and he felt ashamed.Nitish Kumar made the controversial remarks while underlining the need for womens education to check population growth and how Bihars fertility rate has dropped from 4.2 to 2.9 per cent.Millben lauds PM Modis leadershipIn the video, Millben lauded PM Modi, saying he was a leader who believed in empowering women. She said PM Modi was the best leader in India-US bilateral ties and for the global economic stability of the world, adding she loved India.
