New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday claimed party leader Udit Raj that Rahul Gandhi could become “second Ambedkar” if Rahul Gandhi could become “second Ambedkar” after supporting and following the other backward classes (OBC) community.In a social media post on X, BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya accused the Congress of conspiring to reduce Ambedkar’s legacy.Malavia said, “The Congress is now concerned about finding another Ambedkar. But the country knows how the Congress cheated Dr. Ambedkar and repeatedly insulted him, which is recorded in history.”Malavia also took a sharp swipe on Rahul and said that he can never become anything except historical failure. ““The question is why the Congress is not searching for another Nehru? Because this effort is a conspiracy to reduce Dr. Ambedkar’s legacy and greatness,” He said, “And as Rahul Gandhi – he can never become anything, except for a historical failure,” he said.Earlier, Congress leader Udit Raj had said that the OBC community should follow what Rahul had said during Participation Nay Conference in Delhi.“OBCs will have to think that history does not give repeated progress opportunities. He should follow and support what Rahul Gandhi said at the Talkatora Stadium Conference.”“If they do so, Rahul Gandhi will prove to be another Ambedkar for him,” he said.Earlier on Friday, Rahul Gandhi admitted that not making a caste census during the UPA government was a mistake, and said that he was firm to correct it.“I think of my work, where I did well and where I got smaller, and I see two to three things. Land Acquisition Bill, Menarga, Right to Food, Tribal Bill, and Niyamgiri struggle – all these things that I did well. As far as the issues of tribals, Dalits and women are concerned, I should get good marks there. I did a good job, “he said.“The Congress party and my work remained a shortage, I did not protect the OBC community, the way I should be. The reason is that I did not deepen the OBC issues at that time. Ten to fifteen years ago, I understood the difficulties faced by Dalits. Their issues are visible, they are easily understood, but OBC problems are hidden. If I had known about your issues and problems at that time, I would have operated a caste-based census. This was my fault, which I am going to correct, “he said, in a way, it is good that it happened, because if I had returned a caste-based census, it would not have been the same as today.Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikrajun Kharge reiterated the party’s demand to remove the 50 percent cap on nationwide caste-based census and reservation. He also started an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accused of depriving the rights of backward communities and misleading the country.“I am glad that a large number of people have gathered here and they understand their rights. It is our demand to conduct a caste-based census in the country and to abolish the 50 percent reservation limit. Narendra Modi does not want to give reservation to those who are educationally behind, but we are standing with them,” Kharge said.
