Congress, BJP spar over Pralhad Joshi's pick as education minister
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Pralhad Joshi's appointment as education minister. Gandhi accused Joshi of defending rapists in a past TV interview. BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni refuted these claims, stating Joshi commented on remission processes. Baluni accused Gandhi of distorting facts for personal attacks. The exchange highlights a political dispute over the minister's past statements.
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