New Delhi:
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has shredded Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s feedback that there aren’t any “Dalit and adivasi” within the listing of the wonder pageant Miss India as one thing that may solely come from a “bal buddhi (juvenile)”.
On the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj to demand a caste census, Mr Gandhi on Saturday had stated India cannot perform effectively with out the participation of the “90 per cent” inhabitants.
“I’ve checked the listing of Miss India, which didn’t have any Dalit, adivasi (tribal) or OBC (Different Backward Lessons) girls. Some will speak about cricket or Bollywood. Nobody will present the cobbler or plumber. Even high anchors within the media will not be from the 90 per cent,” Mr Gandhi informed reporters in Prayagraj.
“We need to know what number of in establishments, corporates, Bollywood, Miss India are from the 90 per cent. I’m solely saying that 90 per cent didn’t have bhagidari and this ought to be checked,” the Congress MP stated.
Mr Rijiju, the Union Minister of Minority Affairs and MP from Arunachal Pradesh, responding to Mr Gandhi’s remark, advised the Congress chief ought to do a fact-check – President Droupadi Murmu is the nation’s first President who’s a tribal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs to OBC, and there’s a document variety of cupboard ministers who’re from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities.
“Now, He needs reservations in Miss India competitions, movies, sports activities! It isn’t solely concern of ‘Bal Budhi‘, however individuals who cheer him are equally accountable too!” Mr Rijiju posted. “Infantile wit could also be good for leisure however do not make enjoyable of backward communities in your divisive ways,” he stated in Hindi.
Now, He needs reservations in Miss India competitions, Movies, sports activities! It isn’t solely concern of “Bal Budhi”, however individuals who cheer him are – equally accountable too!
बाल बुद्धि मनोरंजन के लिए अच्छी हो सकती है पर अपनी विभाजनकारी चालों में, हमारे पिछड़े समुदायों का मजाक न उड़ाएं। pic.twitter.com/9Vm7ITwMJX— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 25, 2024
“Rahul Gandhi ji, governments do not choose Miss India, governments do not choose athletes for Olympics, and governments don’t select actors for movies… Rahul Gandhi ji made it clear that Supreme Courtroom will not be allowed to change reservations in IAS, IPS, IFS, all high companies recruitment. However he cannot see 1st tribal President, OBC PM, document numbers of SC/ST cupboard ministers” Mr Rijiju stated.
In his interplay with reporters yesterday, Mr Gandhi had warned the BJP might say he was making an attempt to divide the nation along with his demand of a caste census.
Dwelling Minister Amit Shah has stated the decadal census train could be carried out at an acceptable time and an announcement could be made at any time when it’s determined.
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