Overview

• Rahul Gandhi visited Gaya district and met women’s groups along with the family of Dashrath Manjhi before addressing a constitutional conference in Rajgir.
• He labeled Bihar the “crime capital of India,” criticizing the Nitish Kumar-led alliance for deteriorating law and order.
• Gandhi asserted he forced Prime Minister Modi to concede on a nationwide caste census and pledged to remove the 50% reservation cap if Congress forms government.
• Bhagirath Manjhi, son of Dashrath Manjhi, indicated a possible bid for the Bodh Gaya Assembly seat following his meeting with Gandhi.
• Union Ministers Giriraj Singh and Jitan Ram Manjhi hit back over the visit, accusing him of disrespecting the army and resurrecting “jungle raj” narratives.