Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- Telangana Panchayat Raj Minister Dr Danasari Anasuya Seethakka has strongly criticised Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar's remarks about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

In a video message released from the Secretariat, Seethakka defended Rahul Gandhi's stance on conducting a caste census across the country to provide welfare benefits and reservations based on population. She emphasised that Rahul Gandhi is pushing for a caste census to correct the injustices faced by backward classes (BCs).

Seethakka accused BJP leaders of attempting to sideline the caste census issue and discredit Rahul Gandhi, a leader who has dedicated 30 years to the country without holding any Ministerial positions. She f...