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'Will destroy fake barrier of 50% quota cap': Rahul Gandhi bats for Dalits, OBCs in Bihar

IndiaTimes Monday, 7 April 2025
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the NDA-led Bihar government during the Samvidhan Suraksha Sammelan in Patna, highlighting that less than 1% of Biharis are invested in the stock market, thus unaffected by global market crashes. He also addressed social inequalities and emphasized the issues of unemployment and forced migration while campaigning for the upcoming state assembly elections.
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