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Don't try to woo me, we are 24-carat BJP workers: Kamlesh Paswan to Rahul

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BJP Dalit leader Kamlesh Paswan took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi by saying that the Congress leader should focus on his party instead of trying to lure people from the BJP into his party.While speaking to ANI, BJP Dalit leader Kamlesh Paswan said, "We are 24-carat BJP workers. Such remarks will have no effect on us. Instead of trying to woo me, he should take care of his party and see for himself. This has no effect on us."Paswan's comment followed a face-off between him and Rahul Gandhi in Parliament on Wednesday when Rahul Gandhi in motion of thanks said that Paswan was a good Dalit leader but he was in the wrong party. Rahul Gandhi said, "Mr Paswan, you spoke very well. I think you are in the wrong party"."For the last 60 years, Congress ruled this country. They are the ones who talk about our society, the Dalit community and about the underprivileged. Congress only gives 'slogans' about removing poverty. At present, there are no poor people but there is poverty," Paswan said"After ...