Rahul Gandhi is a 'hypocrite': BJP questions Congress’ OBC representation amid Karnataka leadership change

New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of hypocrisy on the issue of Other Backward Classes (OBC) representation. 

The party claimed Gandhi frequently speaks about caste census and proportional rights for OBCs but fails to elevate leaders from the community to top positions.

In a video message, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla targeted Gandhi, saying several prominent Congress leaders heading state units or governments do not belong to the OBC community.

“Rahul Gandhi has said that rights should be proportionate to population and has repeatedly discussed caste issues. However, his principles are like the tusks of an elephant — different in appearance from their actual use. He is a hypocrite, saying one thing and doing another,” Poonawalla said.

Poonawalla named Congress leaders including V D Satheesan (Kerala), Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (Himachal Pradesh), and Revanth Reddy (Telangana) as examples who, according to the BJP, do not represent OBC communities.