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PM Modi cites 1991 Cong ad, says its quota pitch opportunistic

IndiaTimes Monday, 11 November 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of hypocrisy on the issue of caste-based reservations in India. He referenced a 1991 Congress campaign ad that criticized reservations, contrasting it with the party's current support for caste censuses and increased quotas. Modi alleged that Congress has a history of opposing reservations and only recently adopted this stance for political gain.
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