BJP dares Rahul to select CM face in Haryana from backward class

Senior BJP leader Satish Poonia, who is in-charge of Haryana, on Thursday challenged Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to select a common man from a backward class as Congress party’s chief ministerial candidate in Haryana.

- AJIT MAINDOLA

Poonia said the BJP has taken a significant step by declaring Nayab Singh Saini, an ordinary man from the OBC (Other Backward Class) community, as its CM face. This move, Poonia said, demonstrates the BJP’s dedication to advancing individuals from marginalized communities into positions of leadership. In an exclusive interaction with the Daily Guardian, Poonia said his challenge to Rahul Gandhi is based on in Gandhi’s emphasis on caste census and the uplift of backward classes. Poonia argued that Gandhi’s actions should reflect his rhetoric and asked whether he is prepared to make similarly bold decisions within his own party.

Poonia’s comments come amid the ongoing political debate over caste representation and broader issues of social justice and leadership in politics.