Rahul pushes for caste census, takes OBC swipe at Modi

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 28, 2023
Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's silence on calling himself an OBC after the Congress raised the caste census issue. He highlights the underrepresentation of backward castes in top IAS positions in Maharashtra. Rahul reiterates Congress' commitment to a caste-based census and criticizes the RSS for allegedly pushing the country...

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Rahul Gandhi

Indian politician (born 1970)
PM Modi defends media stance, criticizes past leaders for compromising Election Commission's independence. Points to historical instances of Constitution..
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Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India since 2014 (born 1950)
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United States Congress

Legislative branch of U.S. government
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Other Backward Class

Term for socially or educationally disadvantaged group of people in India
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
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