A political dispute has emerged following Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's caste. BJP Rajya Sabha MP Narhari Amin, while recalling his tenure as the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, stated that the Modh-Ghanchi caste, which includes PM Modi, was classified as OBC on July 25, 1994. Union Minister Amit Shah, BJP MP K Laxman, UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, and BJP MP Harnath Yadav condemned Gandhi's comments, accusing him of lying and repeatedly insulting the OBC community, with Shah criticizing the Congress for not understanding the difference between 'bloc' and 'caste'. Laxman and Yadav demanded an apology from Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi and the OBC society. RJD MP Manoj Jha challenged the PM's contributions to the backward classes. Amidst this controversy, BJP leaders expressed confidence in proving their majority in the upcoming Bihar floor test on February 12, with Nitish Kumar having the support of 128 MLAs.
VIDEO | "Nitish Kumar is the chief minister of Bihar and he has the support of 128 MLAs. Everyone will vote in his favour (during the floor test in Assembly) on February 12. There is no chance that the government will collapse," says Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder and… https://t.co/bu4f9dUtFs
VIDEO | Here's what Union Home Minister Amit Shah (@AmitShah) said about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks over PM Modi's caste. "Rahul Gandhi has a policy - tell lies, tell it publicly and tell it repeatedly. It is unfortunate that a discussion is being done about the… https://t.co/MDS8j06oRq
Rahul Gandhi has habit of telling lies and repeating lies. It is unfortunate there is debate on caste of great leader like PM Modi: Amit Shah
#WATCH | Delhi: On Bihar floor test, BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain says, "We have our govt in Bihar under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, two deputy CMs have also taken oath. We'll prove our majority, there's no doubt about it. Our MLAs are here in Bihar only at training camps...… https://t.co/xwXYbNlYPw
#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says "Rahul Gandhi has a policy, lie publicly and lie again and again. As far as PM Narendra Modi's caste goes, I doubt the Congress knows the difference between bloc and caste. PM Modi said he is an OBC, OBC is a bloc, not a caste. Maybe… https://t.co/4hTcTH5ywP
Rahul Gandhi has a policy of lying in public, again and again. The discussion on PM Modi's caste is distasteful. Questions are being raised about the caste of a leader who's hailed by the world. - Shri @AmitShah https://t.co/s5npsEJwZB
#WATCH | Patna: On Bihar Floor Test on 12th February, RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "...People could not get successful even when we were at our lowest... We are taking 12th February as a usual day. Our MLAs will go the Assembly and take part in the proceedings like always..." https://t.co/otAdJfwMwb
OBC Modis rubbish Rahul Gandhi claim, says PM Narendra Modi one of them Read: https://t.co/4BBknFUfug https://t.co/7ju4kThrLo
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "...I want to ask, what did you (PM Modi) do for the backward classes?...What did you do to strengthen them (backward classes)?...PM Modi and his party have been unsuccessful in all these..." https://t.co/sXLwoXSSn8
VIDEO | “I condemn it and want Rahul Gandhi to come and apologise to PM Modi and the whole OBC society because of giving wrong statements,” says BJP MP @drlaxmanbjp on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks about PM Modi's caste. https://t.co/tGW2B00M04
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP Harnath Yadav says, "Can Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi specify their caste and religion?...Congress' DNA is against the backward classes...They cannot tolerate the fact that PM Modi comes from a backward class..." https://t.co/RfJt6cj1EJ
#BJP OBC Morcha Chief Dr K Laxman hits back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born into OBC community. https://t.co/X5CynBdi6N
#WATCH | Delhi: BJP MP K Laxman says, "Congress and Rahul Gandhi have the habit of constantly passing remarks on PM Modi's caste. They cannot digest the fact that PM Modi comes from a backward class and is soon going to become the Prime Minister for the third time..." https://t.co/zer0yhVswZ
#WATCH | Lucknow: On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's statement, UP Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya says, "Rahul Gandhi has developed a phobia of PM Narendra Modi. He always uses offensive language against PM Modi. All the surveys which are coming out clearly say that PM Modi will form… https://t.co/CCMzoxLaC3
VIDEO | "Congress doesn't leave an opportunity to humiliate PM Modi. Rahul Gandhi has a habit of lying, and now there is a race of telling lies between Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi. They make absurd statements just to remain in the headlines," says Union Minister… https://t.co/6LfM27y9RS
BJP Rajya Sabha MP Narhari Amin tweets, "I was serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat in the Congress Government when GoG notified Modh-Ghanchi as OBC on 25th July 1994. This is the same caste Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs to. Rahul Gandhi is insulting the OBC… https://t.co/b4HvTQmCcI