Chirag Paswan hits back at Rahul Gandhi’s caste discrimination remarks
Chirag Paswan also demanded the resignation of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader, Santosh Kumar Suman from the Bihar Cabinet after the party, an NDA ally, sought a review of the reservation policy and sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on caste discrimination, accusing former ruling parties of failing to address the issue. Gandhi had called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to file an FIR against individuals who conducted a purification ritual at a venue in Uttarakhand, equating it to "untouchability."
Paswan defended the constitutional right to caste-based reservation, stating that it is an "unyielding constitutional right rather than charity." He emphasized that reservation remains necessary due to ongoing caste-based discrimination and social inequalities. Paswan urged those who ruled the country for long to strengthen the foundations of reservation, as the basis of reservation stems from social discrimination and untouchability, not economic criteria.
When asked about Congress leader Santosh Kumar Suman's call for Paswan's resignation, Suman's father Jitan Ram Manjhi defended his son's stance, stating that Paswan should resign first before demanding Paswan's resignation.
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