BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of insulting Rajput community, demands apology

Rahul Gandhi. File pic

The Bharatiya Janata Party has indicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for insulting the Rajput community by giving his recent remarks as "Maharajas."

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Bharatiya Janata Party Information & Technology cell chief Amit Malviya on Saturday shared a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying that, "Rahul Gandhi should immediately apologise to the Rajput community, for this offensive comment." Taking to X:

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In the video, the Wayanad MP was heard saying: "It was the rule of kings and Maharajas, they could do whatever they wanted. If they wanted someone's land, they took it away. The Congress party and our workers, along with the people of the country, achieved independence, brought democracy and gave the Constitution to the country."

The video was reportedly from a Lok Sabha poll campaign rally in Karnataka during which Rahul Gandhi made the remarks.

(With IANS Inputs)