Rahul Gandhi and Pralhad Joshi Clash Over ‘Chakravyuh’ Remark in Parliament
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi responded to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Chakravyuh’ comment by accusing the Congress of corruption and scams over the past 60 years. Joshi called Gandhi’s remarks ‘dramabaazi’ and questioned why the Congress did not conduct a Caste Census or implement Mandal Commission recommendations.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had criticized the BJP’s Union Budget, likening it to a ‘Chakravyuh’ that traps the country. He accused six key figures, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of controlling India. Gandhi said, ‘Thousands of years ago, in Kurukshetra, six people trapped Abhimanyu in a ‘Chakravyuh’ and killed him. Today, six people control India: Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mohan Bhagwat, Ajit Doval, Ambani, and Adani.’
Gandhi also claimed that the budget harms the middle class and concentrates financial power among a few. He said, ‘The Chakravyuh that has captured India has three forces behind it: monopoly capital, agencies like CBI and ED, and the political executive. These three together have devastated this country.’
The budget session of Parliament began on July 22 and will end on August 12.
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Rahul Gandhi -: Rahul Gandhi is a politician in India and a member of the Congress party. He is the son of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.
Pralhad Joshi -: Pralhad Joshi is a politician in India and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He is currently serving as a Union Minister.
Chakravyuh -: Chakravyuh is a term from the Indian epic Mahabharata. It refers to a complex military formation that is difficult to escape from, symbolizing a trap.
Parliament -: Parliament is the place where laws are made in India. It consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a member of the government in India who is in charge of a specific department or ministry, like education or health.
Congress -: The Congress is one of the major political parties in India. It has been in power for many years in the past.
Corruption -: Corruption means dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by powerful people like government officials or police officers.
Scams -: Scams are dishonest schemes or frauds, usually to make money illegally.
Dramabaazi -: Dramabaazi is a Hindi word that means acting or drama, often used to describe someone who is being overly dramatic or not sincere.
Caste Census -: A Caste Census is a survey that collects information about the different castes in India. Castes are social groups that people are born into.
Mandal Commission -: The Mandal Commission was a group set up in India to identify the socially or educationally backward classes and recommend ways to improve their situation.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party, which is one of the major political parties in India. It is currently the ruling party.
Union Budget -: The Union Budget is the annual financial statement presented by the government of India. It outlines the government’s revenue and expenditure for the coming year.
PM Modi -: PM Modi refers to Narendra Modi, who is the current Prime Minister of India. He is a member of the BJP.
