Kiren Rijiju’s ‘bal budhi’ jab at Rahul Gandhi over ‘no SC/ST in Miss India’ remark
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has sharply criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s remarks about the Miss India pageant, describing them as reflective of a “bal buddhi” (juvenile mindset). Gandhi had criticized the pageant for lacking representation of “Dalit and Adivasi” individuals, asserting that India cannot function effectively without the involvement of its “90 percent” population.
Rijiju’s comments came in response to Gandhi’s statements made during the Samvidhan Samman Sammelan in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, where Gandhi also called for a caste census. Gandhi had said India couldn’t function well without the participation of the “90 percent” population.
Rijiju condemned Gandhi’s remarks, suggesting they were indicative of a lack of maturity and understanding.
Rijiju rebuked Gandhi’s comment, suggesting that the Congress leader should do a fact-check – President Droupadi Murmu is the country’s first President who is a tribal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi belongs to OBC, and there is a record number of cabinet ministers who are from the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities.
“Now, He wants reservations in Miss India competitions, films, sports! It is not only an issue of ‘bal buddhi’, but people who cheer him are equally responsible too!” Mr Rijiju posted. “Childish wit may be good for entertainment but don’t make fun of backward communities in your divisive tactics,” he said in Hindi.
Now, He wants reservations in Miss India competitions, films, and sports! It is not only an issue of “bal buddhi”, but people who cheer him are – equally responsible too!
“बाल बुद्धि मनोरंजन के लिए अच्छी हो सकती है पर अपनी विभाजनकारी चालों में, हमारे पिछड़े समुदायों का मजाक न उड़ाएं।” Rijiju said.
“Rahul Gandhi ji, governments don’t select Miss India, governments don’t select athletes for Olympics, and governments do not choose actors for films… Rahul Gandhi ji made it clear that the Supreme Court won’t be allowed to alter reservations in IAS, IPS, IFS, or all top services recruitment. But he can’t see 1st tribal President, OBC PM, record numbers of SC/ST cabinet ministers” Rijiju said.
What did Rahul Gandhi say?
“I have checked the list of Miss India, which did not have any Dalit, Adivasi (tribal), or OBC (Other Backward Classes) women. Some will talk about cricket or Bollywood. No one will show the cobbler or plumber. Even top anchors in the media are not from the 90 percent,” Gandhi told reporters in Prayagraj.
“We want to know how many in institutions, corporates, Bollywood, Miss India are from the 90 percent. I am only saying that 90 percent did not have bhagidari and this should be checked,” the Congress MP said.
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Having grabbed everything since independence, the current generation which really is a PIZZA with Curry Patti tadka talking about participation of 90% who have been robbed of everything by them and their chamchas. The distorted cast comes down by parentage so which cast does one belong to with mixed Christen and half Parsee parentage.