New CIC Dalit, so Congress skipped meet: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for skipping a meeting to finalize the appointment of the chief information commissioner (CIC). Modi accused the Congress of displaying an anti-Dalit stance by boycotting the meeting when they learned that the new CIC, Hiralal Samaria, is a Dalit from Rajasthan. Modi also claimed that the Congress has a history of opposing the appointment of Dalits and tribal people to important positions.