Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in an exclusive interview with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi on Friday delivered a scathing criticism of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following his controversial statement suggesting that only 10% of the population controls the Indian Armed Forces. The Defence Minister dismissed the remark as an irresponsible and divisive political tactic, asserting that it was a clear attempt to compromise the military’s unity by introducing caste-based rhetoric.

Rahul Gandhi made the “10% control" statement during a campaign rally in Bihar, linking it directly to his demand for a national caste census and the broader issue of unequal representation in key institutions. His rationale was to highlight what he views as the systematic exclusion of the majority

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