Day 2 of the caste census credit war heats up as BJP blames Rajiv Gandhi and Congress fights back with strong visuals. Here’s what happened and why it matters.
⚔️ Caste Census Credit War, Day 2: BJP’s Rajiv Gandhi Jab vs Congress’ Poster Comeback
🔹 Highlights:
- BJP blames Rajiv Gandhi for blocking caste census during his time.
- Congress hits back with bold posters praising Rahul Gandhi’s OBC push.
- The caste census debate turns into a political battleground ahead of 2024.
🗳️ What’s the Fight About?
India is witnessing a heated debate over the caste census, a proposal to officially count and categorize people based on caste, especially in the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category.
While many parties support it for better welfare targeting, it has turned into a credit war between the BJP and Congress — both trying to prove who supported it first.
🔁 Day 2: Political Fireworks Begin
🔹 BJP Targets Rajiv Gandhi
On the second day of this debate, the BJP attacked Congress by bringing up former PM Rajiv Gandhi. BJP leaders claimed that in the 1990s, Rajiv Gandhi opposed the implementation of the Mandal Commission, which recommended reservations for OBCs.
Their message: “Congress never really supported OBCs when it mattered the most.”
BJP leaders also said the Congress is using the caste census now just for votes, not out of genuine concern.
🔹 Congress Fires Back with Posters
In response, the Congress launched eye-catching posters on social media and in party offices across states. These posters showed Rahul Gandhi with bold slogans like:
“Jitni Aabadi, Utna Haq”
(“As much population, that much right”)
They claimed Rahul Gandhi has always stood for social justice and that Congress is the only party serious about empowering backward communities.
📺 Media & Public Reactions
Social media is buzzing. Supporters from both sides are sharing old video clips and interviews to prove their point. TV channels have jumped into the discussion with heated debates and panel shows.
While Congress wants to show Rahul Gandhi as the voice of the OBCs, BJP is trying to frame the Congress as hypocritical, using history as a weapon.
🔍 Why It Matters
- With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections coming up, both parties want to win over OBC voters, who make up a big part of the electorate.
- The caste census is now more than a policy issue — it’s become a political identity war.
- The party that controls the narrative may influence millions of votes.
The caste census debate is no longer about just counting castes. It has turned into a political tug-of-war, with history, emotions, and election strategies all mixed in. Whether it’s BJP’s Rajiv Gandhi attack or Congress’ poster campaign, one thing is clear — the road to 2024 is heating up fast.