Protests Escalate over Kshatriya Remarks by Union Minister

Protests targeting Union Minister Parshottam Rupala over his purported anti-Kshatriya remarks persisted on Monday in central Gujarat. Will it effect BJP in Lok Sabha Elections?

Demonstrators in Bodeli displayed black flags ahead of BJP Gujarat chief CR Paatil’s scheduled address to booth workers.

Demand for Withdrawal of Rupala Candidature over Kshatriya Remarks:

Amidst slogans condemning the BJP, members of the Kshatriya community reiterated their demand for the withdrawal of Rupala’s Lok Sabha candidature from Rajkot. Chhota Udepur police detained numerous protesters, transporting them away in police vehicles.

Posters Bar Entry of BJP Leaders:

On Monday, posters prominently displayed in Sathod village, Vadodara district, restricted the entry of BJP leaders until Rupala’s candidature is retracted underscored the intensity of the agitation.

Discussion at Rajasthan Kshatriya Community Event:

At an event organized by the Rajasthan Kshatriya community in Khatamba, as part of independent candidate Ravindra Singh Bhati’s election campaign for the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan, Rupala’s controversial remarks and the ensuing community agitation took center stage. 

Bhati emphasized the importance of refraining from commenting against communities during election campaigns, acknowledging the sensitivity of such matters, and expressing solidarity with the aggrieved community members in Gujarat.

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