Congress leaders at the 'Bhagidari Nyay Sammelan', demand for a caste-based census and greater representation for OBCs and other backward communities. Pics/X
Speaking at the event in Delhi, Mallikarjun Kharge re-emphasised the Congress party's call for a nationwide caste census and the removal of the 50 percent reservation limit
Kharge expressed his satisfaction with the large turnout at the event, reaffirming Congress's demand for a nationwide caste-based census and lifting the 50 percent reservation cap, stating PM Modi opposes reservations for the educationally backward. He stressed the need for OBC representatives in power to ensure their voice is heard
Kharge strongly criticised PM Modi, alleging he leveraged his OBC identity for political gain, claiming Modi's community was added to the OBC list only after he became Gujarat CM
Kharge praised Rahul Gandhi's "courage" on the caste census, urging public support for him and Congress, while criticising the Modi government's inaction for SC, ST, OBC, and women, and warning against RSS-BJP's divisive tactics
Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi affirmed his full commitment to a caste-based census as a first step towards ensuring respect and equal participation for people's work in India, vowing he wouldn't back down
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