'10% control the Army': Rahul Gandhi's caste claim at Bihar rally, says 90% Indians 'nowhere to be found'5Photo© news18.com

'10% control the Army': Rahul Gandhi's caste claim at Bihar rally, says 90% Indians 'nowhere to be found'

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi triggered a major controversy on Tuesday with remarks made on the Indian Army during a campaign rally in Kutumba, Bihar, ahead of the state Assembly elections set to begin on Thursday.

Addressing a public gathering, Gandhi claimed that the Indian Army and major institutions are controlled by only 10 per cent of the country’s population, referring to upper-caste groups.

“If you look closely, 90 per cent of India’s population belongs to Dalit, Maha Dalit, backward, extremely backward, or minority communities," Gandhi said while addressing the crowd.