Rahul not a knowledgeable person, disrespecting Odiyas: Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not a knowledgeable person. Talking to media in Bhubneshwar on Saturday he accused Congress Rahul Gandhi of disrespecting the state's pride and cultural heritage after his recent visit to Odisha. "Rahul Gandhi speaks what his colleagues have written. We would have liked him to apologize for insulting Odisha,' he said. 'Odisha's daughter, India's current President Droupadi Murmu has been insulted a lot by his party and his leaders, Pradhan alleged.

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Pradhan further said, Rahul gave another example of his arrogance. Whoever comes to Odisha, they are offered 'khandua path' in the form of the blessings of Mahaprabhu Jagannath... When Rahul Gandhi removed and kept the 'khandua path' aside, shows that he does not have an iota of knowledge and respect for our culture and traditions.