Rahul Gandhi criticized the Central government for not releasing a photo of the Halwa ceremony ahead of the Union Budget, pointing out the lack of representation of OBC, tribal, and Dalit officers. He emphasized the importance of participation and highlighted findings from a caste census in Telangana, revealing significant underrepresentation of these communities.
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