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Home / News / Politics News / Brahmins know Hinduism: Congress-leader's comments on Modi's caste spark row
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    Brahmins know Hinduism: Congress-leader's comments on Modi's caste spark row

    Shalini Ojha
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    Last updated on Nov 23, 2018, 01:07 pm
    Brahmins know Hinduism: Congress-leader's comments on Modi's caste spark row
  • Congress has found itself in yet another controversy after senior leader CP Joshi said only Brahmins are learned enough to speak on Hinduism.

    He said a weird trend was underway in the country where people from 'different religions' spoke about Hinduism, and then went on to question the roots of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader Uma Bharti.

    Here's what happened.

  • In this article
    Joshi certifies who is allowed to talk about Hinduism Brahmins have lost their minds, claims Joshi After flak, Rahul Gandhi hopes Joshi will apologize The video everyone's talking about Separately, Raj Babbar's remarks on PM Modi's mother stroke controversy Babbar claims Congress never opposed Ram Mandir but BJP failed Babbar gets criticism for commenting on PM Modi's mother Meanwhile, #ShameCongressShame trends on Twitter
  • What he said

    Joshi certifies who is allowed to talk about Hinduism

    Joshi certifies who is allowed to talk about Hinduism
  • In a video, which was shared by BJP MLA Harsh Sanghavi, and has since gone viral, Joshi can be seen addressing a gathering.

    He said, "Uma Bharti, who belongs to the Lodi samaj, is talking about Hindu religion. Sadhvi Ji also belongs to a different religion and is talking about Hindu religion. Narendra Modi too belongs to some other religion and talks about Hinduism."

  • Quote

    Brahmins have lost their minds, claims Joshi

  • "If anyone is qualified to speak on religion it is the Pandits, intellectuals, and the brahmins. There is a weird trend in the country where people from different castes are speaking on Hinduism. In the last 50 years, brahmins have lost their mind," he said.

  • Reactions

    After flak, Rahul Gandhi hopes Joshi will apologize

    After flak, Rahul Gandhi hopes Joshi will apologize
  • After the video went viral, Joshi received flak from all quarters and he rushed to say the words were misinterpreted by the BJP.

    Notably, Congress President Rahul Gandhi didn't approve of Joshi's choice of words.

    "I am sure Joshi Ji will realize his mistake, keeping party's principles in mind," Gandhi said according to HT.

    The comments could hurt Congress before Rajasthan elections.

  • Twitter Post

    The video everyone's talking about

  • Shameful statement by Congress Leader CP Joshi. Implies what does a lower caste person like Modi know about Hinduism as only Brahmins are true custodians of Hinduism ! pic.twitter.com/JKhoKdYnnx

    — Harsh Sanghavi (@sanghaviharsh) November 22, 2018
  • Details

    Separately, Raj Babbar's remarks on PM Modi's mother stroke controversy

    Separately, Raj Babbar's remarks on PM Modi's mother stroke controversy
  • While the Congress was still reeling from Joshi's statement, a comment from another senior leader of the party created an uproar.

    Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Raj Babbar said PM Modi equated falling rupee with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's age in the past.

    "Today, the rupee's valuation has dropped so low, that it is inching closer to your beloved mother's age," Babbar said.

  • Ram mandir

    Babbar claims Congress never opposed Ram Mandir but BJP failed

    Babbar claims Congress never opposed Ram Mandir but BJP failed
  • Babbar then said his party was never opposed to Ram Mandir and felt that even Muslims want a temple in the disputed land of Ayodhya.

    He claimed the BJP had no passion for Ram Mandir and brought up the issue ahead of elections.

    "It (BJP) promises to build the temple but will not tell the date," Babbar said in Indore.

  • Quote

    Babbar gets criticism for commenting on PM Modi's mother

  • Taking strong offense at Babbar's remarks, Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani said, "Congress is stooping low, below its dignity and making nasty comments. Comparing Rupee vs Dollar to the age of Modi Ji's mother shows his (Raj Babbar) mentality. He should immediately issue an apology."

  • Reception

    Meanwhile, #ShameCongressShame trends on Twitter

    Meanwhile, #ShameCongressShame trends on Twitter
    Credits:
  • Joshi and Babbar's comments gave BJP's cheerleaders chance to slam Congress and #ShameCongressShame remained a top Twitter trend.

    @joganiya_ wrote: Congress is responsible for Dalits pathetic situation because Congress used Dalits as a vote bank, they never bothered about their upliftment.

    And @rathinikunj tweeted: It seems @RajBabbarMP is living his reel life. The kind of statement made by him about PM's mother cannot suggest anything else.

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