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The Shiv Sena UBT MP suggested that Pralhad Joshi's appointment as the new education minister was temporary and suggested Fadnavis for the role instead.
Pralhad Joshi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given him “this huge responsibility based on trust and belief”
After taking charge, Joshi said his immediate priority would be to understand the functioning of the ministry before taking decisions.
He's most filthy type of man: Rahul attacks Pralhad Joshi, says he shields rapists
Kiren Rijiju said that Priyanka Gandhi comments amount to “character assassination” of Pralhad and urged the House to expunge her statement from the record.
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi criticised the Prime Minister's choice for education minister. They alleged the minister expressed happiness over the release of convicted rapists. This accusation stems from remarks made regarding the Bilkis Bano case convicts. The opposition leaders demanded substantiation of these serious allegations. The Union minister denied the claims and sought an apology from the Congress MP.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, condemned the Prime Minister's choice of Education Minister, alleging his defense of rapists.
The early release was cancelled by the Supreme Court, which said the remission order lacked competence.
‘He (Joshi) had merely commented on the legal process and not on the matter itself,’ BJP’s media cell convenor Anil Baluni says, denying Joshi had ‘made any such statement’
‘There are so many people in PM’s Cabinet; He could have chosen any one of them. But he chooses a person who protects rapists’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi's appointment as education minister. Gandhi accused Joshi of defending rapists in a past TV interview. BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni refuted these claims, stating Joshi commented on remission processes. Baluni accused Gandhi of distorting facts for personal attacks. The exchange highlights a political dispute over the minister's past statements.