Before the voting on the Women’s Reservation Bill, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi questioned the central government in the Lok Sabha. He alleged that the government is trying to suppress the caste census. Responding to Rahul, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted the opposition for not conducting a caste census when they were in power. Raising questions over past delimitation, Dubey claimed that Sonia Gandhi had opposed the caste census and that it was conducted during the tenure of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh only after pressure.
Nishikant Dubey’s Jibe At Rahul Gandhi
Taking a swipe at Rahul’s speech in the Lok Sabha, Nishikant Dubey said, “We were sitting here continuously till 1:30 a.m. When I came here today, I expected to hear about mothers and sisters from the Leader of Opposition in Congress, but it felt like I was watching Michael Jackson dance.” He added, “If there is any strong businessman in this country, it is the Tata family. Rahul Gandhi doesn’t even know that the Tatas belong to minorities. Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal is also from the OBC category.”
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Debate Between Akhilesh Yadav And Nishikant Dubey
During Dubey’s speech, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav interrupted him and asked him not to dwell too much on history. Akhilesh Yadav said the discussion should focus on dialogue, not disputes. In response, Dubey recited a Sanskrit verse, after which Akhilesh mentioned visiting a temple in Kannauj and claimed that it was washed with Ganga water after he left. Dubey said that anyone who did such a thing was wrong and should be punished according to the law.
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“Congress Opposed Caste Census”: Dubey
Nishikant Dubey stated that Congress leaders have historically opposed a caste-based census. Referring to past statements, he said, “Sonia Gandhi had said that a caste census is not within the constitutional framework. P. Chidambaram had said that it would divide the country.”
