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Kiren Rijiju’s ‘Bal Budhi’ Dig At Rahul Gandhi Over ‘No Dalit In Miss India’ Remark

Kiren Rijiju said in an X post, "It is not only issue of "Bal Budhi", but people who cheer him are - equally responsible too!"

Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi
Kiren Rijiju and Rahul Gandhi

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slams Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his ‘No Dalit and Adivasi in Miss India’ remark. Mr. Rijiju posted on X on Sunday that Rahul Gandhi now wants reservations in Miss India competitions, films, and sports.

Rahul Gandhi attended the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj on August 24. In his address, he said that India can’t function efficiently without the involvement of 90 percent population. He referred to Gandhi as a ‘bal budhi’, and said “People who cheer him are equally responsible too”. Miss India, Olympic athletes, and film actors are not selected by the government, he adds.

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Rahul Gandhi Slams Government Over 90 Percent Population

Rahul Gandhi pointed out that he had checked the Miss India list and didn’t find any Dalit, Adivasi, or OBC women on the list. Congress leader told reporters that even the top anchors in the media don’t have the 90 percent population. He asked to run checks on why there isn’t 90 percent bhagidari in institutions, corporates, and Bollywood.

Kiren Rijiju Advise To Rahul Gandhi

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of Minority Affairs advised Rahul Gandhi to review the facts. He highlighted that President Droupadi Murmu is a Tribal, and PM Modi belongs to the Other Backward Classes (OBC). He also mentioned that even the cabinet has a record number of ministers from ST and ST communities.

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