Rahul Gandhi's Caste Census & HALWA Comments Sparks Debate on Caste in Parliament
2024 • 13min • News • National
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Published On: July 31, 2024 - The caste row intensified after Anurag Thakur's remarks about Rahul Gandhi's caste in Parliament. On Tuesday, Thakur questioned Congress's demand for a caste census and targeted Gandhi's caste. Gandhi accused Thakur of abuse and reiterated his call for a caste census. SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav defended Gandhi and the INDIA alliance partner. Despite this, the uproar continued on Wednesday, with Congress MPs shouting 'shame' and storming the well of the House, demanding an apology and a caste census. The House was briefly adjourned. Congress also filed a privilege motion against PM Modi for sharing Thakur's controversial video on social media, which had been expunged by the Speaker. The BJP criticized Congress, questioning why it was wrong to ask about Gandhi's caste when he inquired about the caste of others. The opposition slammed the BJP for its stance on caste questions in Parliament.