Modi surname row: BJP to seek Rahul's apology during OBC outreach programme

by IANS |

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The BJP has decided that the party, during its new outreach programme at village chaupals across the country, will seek an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for "insulting OBCs".

BJP OBC morcha chief K. Laxman said on Tuesday that the party will seek an apology in every village chaupal "for the insult" inflicted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi through his comments. This will be done during the "Gaon Gaon Chalo Ghar Ghar Chalo" campaign of the party.

He said: "Party will reach one crore OBC households in one lakh villages during the campaign, which will start on April 6 and end on April 14, the birth anniversary of B.R. Ambedkar. We will also focus on popularising the Modi government's OBC-friendly schemes and policies during the campaign."

"Our workers in every village will compare and explain how Prime Minister Modi worked for the development of the OBC community in nine years, while the Congress only cheated OBCs during 60 years of its rule," Laxman asserted.

Latest News
Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmati win top honours at Laureus Sports Awards Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:26 AM
Elon Musk hits out at Australia over ruling to hide stabbing videos Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:22 AM
Next five years to give further thrust to local manufacturing, job creation, says Ashwini Vaishnaw Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:21 AM
10 killed after two Malaysian military helicopters crash Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:16 AM
Australian PM Anthony urges men, boys to prevent violence against women Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:15 AM
President Emmanuel Macron calls again for immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:14 AM
'Congress only cared about bank accounts of one dynasty', J. P. Nadda hits back at Shashi Tharoor Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:12 AM
High voltage campaigning in Jammu LS constituency ahead of voting on April 26 Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:12 AM
It's political clash between Chandigarh-born and four decades of local connect candidate Tue, Apr 23, 2024, 11:10 AM
Woman ASI suspended for hugging BJP's Hyderabad LS seat candidate Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 04:47 PM
Squash: Ramit Tandon's impressive run at El Gouna ends in third round Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 04:46 PM
VC investments, deals grew in India in Q1 despite fall in global activity: Report Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 04:41 PM
How VIP culture vanished under Modi government Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 04:38 PM
Akhilesh Yadav not to contest Kannauj, names Tej Pratap Yadav as candidate Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 04:36 PM
UN backed experts present final report on allegations against UNRWA Mon, Apr 22, 2024, 04:33 PM