Karnataka: Attacking Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, on Monday, said if Gandhi would give a DNA proof to establish that he is a Brahmin.

While addressing a voter rally in Uttara Kannada in Karnataka on Sunday, Hegde said, “ "The entire world is talking about our might and valour. They want proof of our IAF's air strikes against Pakistan. But how did the son of a Muslim become a Brahmin named Gandhi?" the Minister of State for Skill Development questioned. Calling Rahul Gandhi a 'pardesi', a foreigner, Hegde asked if the Gandhi scion would take a DNA test to establish that he was a Brahmin.

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Earlier in January also Hegde he had referred to Gandhi as a 'hybrid specimen' who was 'born to a Muslim and a Christian'. 

Post Indian Air force strike in Pakistan, various leaders of the Congress party have raised doubts over the number of terror casualties. While Congress leader Digvijaya Singh referred to Pulwama attack on CRPF convoy and accident.

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Senior leader Kapil Sibal, in a tweet said, "Modiji, is international media New York Times, London based Jane's Information Group, Washinton Post, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, Reuters reporting no proof of militant losses at Balakot pro-Pakistan? You are guilty of politicising terror?"

 On the other hand, the government, as well as IAF, have, on numerous occasions, clarified that the air strikes were successful and they hit the desired target.