Rahul Gandhi claims ‘Army under control of 10%’; sparks row in Bihar

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi triggered a political storm on Tuesday during a campaign rally in Kutumba, Bihar, ahead of the state Assembly election set to begin on Thursday. His remarks alleging that the Indian Army is “under the control of 10 per cent of the country’s population” drew sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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Addressing a public gathering, Gandhi said that 90 per cent of India’s population comprises Dalits, Maha Dalits, backward, extremely backward, and minority communities. “If you look closely, 90 per cent of the country’s population is from these sections,” he said. He further claimed that the top 10 per cent dominate India’s major institutions and resources. “If you take a list of the 500 largest companies in India, you won’t find anyone from the backward or Dalit communities there. They have control