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'I am ST, PM Modi is OBC': Kiren Rijiju gives point-by-point rebuttal to Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech

IndiaTimes Monday, 3 February 2025
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju countered Rahul Gandhi's remarks on caste representation and claimed the Prime Minister is the most prominent OBC leader. He questioned Congress's history with Tribal, Dalit, and OBC appointments. Rijiju also disputed Gandhi's claims about the External Affairs Minister and China's territorial incursions, asserting these statements malign India's image.
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