Anurag Thakur responded to Akhilesh Yadav by sharing an old video where Yadav inquired about a journalist’s caste. This erupted after Thakur’s remark seemingly referred to Rahul Gandhi’s caste during a Union Budget discussion, causing a heated debate. Akhilesh Yadav criticized the questioning of caste in Parliament, expressing it was inappropriate. PM Modi praised Thakur’s speech amid the controversy.