Rahul Gandhi Promised Minority Quota By Reducing SC, ST, OBC Reservations: Amit Shah In Jharkhand newsnkt

Jharkhand Election 2024: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a series of rallies in Jharkhand, launched a fierce attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of disrespecting the Constitution and planning to introduce reservations for minorities at the expense of existing quotas for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

Speaking at a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Palamu on Saturday, Shah criticised Rahul for allegedly waving a “fake copy of the Constitution.” According to news agency PTI, Shah alleged, “Rahul Gandhi shows a copy of the Constitution. He was exposed two days back. Someone got a copy of the Constitution he has shown. The Constitution of India was written on the cover of that copy which was void of any content... Don’t make a mockery of the Constitution. It is a question of faith and trust. By waving a fake copy of the Constitution, you have insulted B R Ambedkar and the Constituent Assembly. The Congress party has made the Constitution a mockery.”

He emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to observe November 26 as Constitution Day to uphold its sanctity. Shah further accused the Congress of conspiring to snatch reservations meant for OBCs, tribals, and Dalits. He stated, “The Congress is against OBC quota, it promised 10 per cent reservation to minorities when a delegation of Ulemas met Congress leaders in Maharashtra. Under PM Modi's leadership, the BJP will never allow religion-based reservations.”