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Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath rebukes Rahul Gandhi over Manusmriti comment
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 01:34 PM
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the ancient Manusmriti, saying the nation does not hold high expectations of him.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath publicly condemned a recent statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that referenced the ancient Hindu law code, Manusmriti. In his response, Yogi asserted that the nation does not have high expectations of Gandhi, implying that his comments were out of step with contemporary public sentiment.
Gandhi's remarks, which invoked Manusmriti, sparked immediate backlash from several political quarters. While the exact forum of his comment was not detailed, the criticism centered on the perceived anachronism of citing a text often associated with caste-based discrimination.
Adityanath's rebuke underscores the growing sensitivity among Indian politicians to historical references that may be viewed as regressive. The exchange adds another layer to the ongoing political rivalry between the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the opposition Congress, with both sides using the incident to rally their respective bases.
Gandhi's remarks, which invoked Manusmriti, sparked immediate backlash from several political quarters. While the exact forum of his comment was not detailed, the criticism centered on the perceived anachronism of citing a text often associated with caste-based discrimination.
Adityanath's rebuke underscores the growing sensitivity among Indian politicians to historical references that may be viewed as regressive. The exchange adds another layer to the ongoing political rivalry between the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh and the opposition Congress, with both sides using the incident to rally their respective bases.