PM's Praise For Anurag Thakur After Parliament Face-Off With Rahul Gandhi
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Anurag Thakur's apparent reference to Rahul Gandhi's caste sparked a massive uproar in Lok Sabha
Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, who has made headlines for heated exchanges with Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha yesterday, has been praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his address. This speech by my young and energetic colleague, Shri @ianuragthakur is a must hear. A perfect mix of facts and humour, exposing the dirty politics of the INDI Alliance. https://t.co/4utsqNeJqp
"This speech by my young and energetic colleague, Shri @ianuragthakur is a must hear. A perfect mix of facts and humour, exposing the dirty politics of the INDI Alliance," the Prime Minister said, sharing a video of the five-time MP's address on X.
Mr Thakur, who represents Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, was speaking during the debate on Budget 2024 when he took a swipe at Mr Gandhi's statements on Mahabharata and said some people are "accidental Hindus" and their knowledge of Mahabharata is accidental too. In another remark that sparked a massive row, Mr Thakur made an apparent reference to Mr Gandhi's caste while questioning the Opposition's demand for a nationwide caste Census.
