Udit Raj calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Second Ambedkar’, sparks political row

New Delhi: A controversial statement by Congress leader Udit Raj, equating Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with B.R. Ambedkar, has triggered sharp reactions from across the political spectrum, with several leaders terming it a “crude joke” and an “insult” to the Father of the Indian Constitution.

In a post on X, Udit Raj had said, “OBCs will have to think that history does not give opportunities for progress again and again. They should follow and support what Rahul Gandhi said at the Talkatora Stadium conference. If they do so, then Rahul Gandhi will prove to be the second Ambedkar for them.”

Udit Raj’s comparison quickly snowballed into a major political row, drawing widespread criticism.

Several political outfits called Udit Raj a “victim of mental bankruptcy”, and some drew comparisons to the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure.

Reacting to the remark, BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar told IANS, “Rahul Gandhi should first become a good Indian citizen, do some work, serve the country and the people.” (IANS)

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