Lagatar24 Desk
Patna: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, visited Bihar on Friday, addressing a massive gathering at the Constitution Protection Conference in Rajgir. He launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, alleging that it would never conduct a real caste census because “the day that happens, their politics will be over.”
Key Highlights from Rahul Gandhi’s Address:
🗣 On Caste Census
Rahul asserted:
“Modi claims he’s OBC, but denies the existence of caste. If there’s no caste, how is he OBC?”
He accused the BJP of misleading the country and avoiding a real caste-based survey because it would expose power imbalances. According to him, BJP’s version of the caste census was limited, secretive, and excluded 90% of the population.
🧑⚖️ “Who Holds the Power?”
Rahul highlighted disparities in power and representation:
90% of the population consists of backward, extremely backward, and Dalit communities. But they control less than 5% of political and economic resources. He challenged listeners to name a Dalit or OBC CEO in India’s top 500 corporations. “Look at private hospitals, corporate boardrooms, and elite colleges – there are hardly any names from backward classes,” he said.
🧾 On Modi & Adani
Referring to Modi’s foreign relations, Rahul claimed:
“Donald Trump has said 11 times that he made Narendra Modi surrender, and Modi hasn’t denied it once.”
He accused the PM of “surrendering the country’s interests” for a few individuals like Adani and criticized his silence on controversial deals and corporate favoritism.
🏛 Congress’ Model in Telangana
Rahul contrasted BJP’s approach with the Congress-led caste survey in Telangana, stating:
Over 3 lakh people participated in drafting the questions. The process involved open consultations with communities, associations, and local representatives. “It’s the people’s census, not the bureaucracy’s,” he said.
🧑🌾 Economic and Social Injustice
Rahul raised issues of privatization in education and healthcare, highlighting that most ownership remains with a privileged few:
“Even budget planning is done by 11 bureaucrats – not one from the 90%.”
He said India is seeing systemic exclusion, and the lack of representation is intentional, maintained through elite control of ministries, courts, and institutions.
🕉 Additional Engagements
Rahul also:
Met the family of “Mountain Man” Dashrath Manjhi in Gaya.
Is scheduled to interact with extremely backward communities and students.
May visit the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya for Lord Buddha’s blessings.
