Gujarat CEO seeks report on Rupala’s remarks about Kshatriya community

Days after Union Minister Parshottam Rupala remarks on maharajas (rulers of erstwhile princely states in India) saw protests by the Kshatriya community, Gujarat chief electoral officer (CEO) P Bharathi Wednesday ordered the District Election Officer of Rajkot Prabhav Joshi to file a report on the issue.

The order comes after Rupala’s comments at an event organised by Valmikis, a Dalit community, in Rajkot on March 22. 

Addressing the gathering, Rupala, who is the BJP candidate from Rajkot, remarked that the Kshatriyas had bowed down to the British, while the Dalits had stood tall.

The apology notwithstanding, Kshatriyas held demonstrations against Rupala in Rajkot and Surendranagar on Tuesday.