'Should have gone to Ranchi': Rijiju takes dig at Rahul Gandhi over Prayagraj event
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju criticized opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for attending an event in Prayagraj instead of visiting protesting students in Ranchi. Gandhi used the event to attack the government's economic policies and job creation record.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political tension in India regarding youth unemployment and the effectiveness of government economic policies.
NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday took a dig at leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' programme in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, saying he should have travelled to Ranchi, where students are protesting over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations.In a post on X, Rijiju said, "Rahul Gandhi ji should have gone to Ranchi instead of Prayagraj."The remarks came after Rahul, during his address at the event, attacked the government over what he described as a lack of jobs, expensive education, paper leaks, poor access to credit and the growing use of artificial intelligence, which he said were holding India's youth back."You are told to watch as many reels as you like, send as many WhatsApp messages as you wish, and browse or create content on Instagram.
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