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BJP taunts Vaghela over 'Patel-Baniya-Brahmin' remark: "Clean my house's garbage, I'll give 5 lakh".
- •Controversy erupted over Shankersinh Vaghela's statement offering Rs 50,000 to 'Patel, Baniya or Brahmin' communities for manual scavenging.
- •The BJP accused Vaghela of promoting casteism and creating animosity in society.
- •Vaghela made the remark at a public meeting in Sagbara, Narmada district, on Gandhi Jayanti, supporting reservations.
- •BJP leader Yagnesh Dave criticized Vaghela's statement, stating that manual scavenging has already been abolished.
- •Dave challenged Vaghela to clean his house's garbage, offering him five lakh rupees.
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Shankersinh Vaghela stated during a public meeting in Sagbara that individuals from the Patel, Baniya, or Brahmin communities should take up manual scavenging, offering them a monthly salary of Rs 50,000 to understand the hardships endured by tribal communities and marginalized groups.
BJP leader and prominent Brahmin face Yagnesh Dave criticized Vaghela's remarks as an attempt to promote casteism and incite animosity, challenging him to start the practice within his own community and offering five lakh rupees if Vaghela cleans his house's garbage.
Vaghela's controversial remarks emerged amid widespread speculations that the 86-year-old former Gujarat Chief Minister is planning to rejoin the Congress party following discussions ahead of upcoming political milestones.
