Rahul Gandhi Criticizes Modi on Energy Security and Advocates for Caste Census

At the Samvidhan Sammelan in Lucknow, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating he is "psychologically finished" and accusing the government of compromising India's energy security through a US trade deal. Gandhi claimed the US now influences India's oil and gas purchases. He also emphasized Congress's commitment to conducting a caste census to secure representation for Dalits, Adivasis, backward classes, and minorities, asserting this as part of the party's ideological path.