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Rahul Gandhi ‘Playing With Fire’ With ‘Jitni Abadi, Utna Haq’ Call, Says Kiren Rijiju
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Last Updated: October 05, 2023, 09:20 IST
Union minister Kiren Rijiju claimed that with his remark, the Congress leader is ‘playing with fire’. (File pic: PTI)
Rijiju said the demand for the distribution of rights based on the population would deprive minorities of opportunities in nation-building
Amid the ongoing debate over caste census, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his ‘jitni abadi utna haq’ (greater population, greater rights) remark and listed the consequences of providing rights based on the population for states with lesser number of residents.
Rijiju claimed that with his remark, the Congress leader is ‘playing with fire’ as the demand for the distribution of rights based on the population would deprive minorities of opportunities in nation-building.
“Rahul Gandhi is playing with fire. His call for ‘Jitni Abaadi-Utna Haq’ will kill India… States like Arunachal Pradesh, Hilly North-Eastern States, Ladakh & thousands of tiny communities who’s population are less will be deprived of everything… Difficult border areas will never get development since very few people can live in rugged mountains; unfavorable areas.. Minorities of India would never get opportunity in nation building,” the BJP leader said in a post on his official X handle.
Rahul Gandhi is playing with fireHis call for ‘Jitni Abaadi-Utna Haq’ will kill India… States like Arunachal Pradesh, Hilly North-Eastern States, Ladakh & thousands of tiny communities who’s population are less will be deprived of everything… Difficult border areas will… https://t.co/qlvEqIb8l6— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) October 4, 2023
He also claimed the Congress leader’s stance shows his ‘desperation’ for power.
“Ruhul Gandhi has openly started Doing things and Saying words which can potentially destroy our country,” Rijiju added.
Following the announcement of Bihar’s caste-based census, Congress has been demanding a nationwide caste census and greater representation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) based on their population.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi raised the slogan of ‘jitni abadi utna haq‘ as Congress’ new ‘pledge and said it is important to know the caste statistics of India.
“The caste census of Bihar has revealed that OBC SC ST are 84% there. Out of 90 secretaries of the Central Government, only 3 are OBC, who handle only 5% of India’s budget! Therefore, it is important to know the caste statistics of India. ‘Jitni Abadi Utna Haq’ – this is our pledge,” Gandhi posted on ‘X’ on Monday.
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The commission emphasised the need for rigorous compliance with its instructions while updating the voter list in Delhi, where elections are due early next year
The term of the Delhi Assembly ends on February 23 and the polls are likely to be held in February itself. (Photo File)
The Election Commission (EC) told its poll machinery in Delhi on Thursday to ensure a revision and updating of the electoral rolls, in accordance with statutory provisions, with the involvement of political parties, sources said.
The commission emphasised the need for rigorous compliance with its instructions while updating the voter list in Delhi, where elections are due early next year.
The sources said the poll panel has told officials in Delhi that representatives of political parties should be involved in the electoral roll revision process with “fullest transparency and disclosures”.
It has said that all complaints and grievances from the political parties should be resolved promptly and factually.
The Delhi chief electoral officer and other officials concerned were also instructed that the lists of claims and objections must be shared with the political parties on a weekly basis and published on the CEO and district electoral officer websites.
Additionally, no deletions are allowed without conducting a field verification and providing the electors with a notice to ensure that they have an opportunity for a hearing, the EC has told the CEO and his officials.
The officials have been directed to look into the issues raised by the political parties with regard to the revision of the electoral rolls and submit factual details for a further review by the commission.
This comes against the backdrop of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) delegation meeting the poll authority on Wednesday to urge it to halt any deletion of voters’ names from the electoral rolls ahead of the Delhi Assembly election.
The term of the Delhi Assembly ends on February 23 and the polls are likely to be held in February itself.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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