Ranchi: Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on the BJP, saying the saffron party is making attempts to divide India on religious lines while snatching everything from tribals.

According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing a public meeting in Lohardaga, Jharkhand, Rahul Gandhi emphasized the need for a Caste Census saying it is “a must to identify the participation” of tribals, Dalits, and OBCs in various institutions.

He said, “BJP burnt Manipur and attempted to divide people on religious lines while snatching ‘Jal (water), Jungle, Jameen (land)’ from tribals. It incited Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Sikhs against each other. In recently held Haryana elections, the BJP incited Jats against non-Jats. This is the character of the BJP.”

Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of the Opposition in the Indian parliament, added, “If I am wrong for raising the voice for 90% of India’s population, which constitutes tribals, Dalits, and OBCs, for their participation in governance, I will continue to do so.”

He criticized BJP for waiving loans of 25 capitalists worth Rs 16 lakh crore. “Did the BJP government waive any loan of Jharkhand farmers? No because you are tribals, Dalits, and OBCs. The BJP will never waive your debts because it waives debts of capitalists,” he said.