New Delhi, January 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been cooking 5,000 kg of khichdi for its 'Bhim Mahasangam Vijay Sankalp' rally in Delhi on Sunday. According to reports, the rally will take place at Ram Leela Maidan in the national capital later today. In a first of its kind, the BJP aims to create a world record as the dish is being cooked by collecting the ingredients from Dalit households.

The khichdi will be distributed among the party workers and supporters at 'Bhim Mahasangam Vijay Sankalp' rally today under the leadership of BJP president Amit Shah. Shah will also address the rally recounting the work done by the party for the Dalit community in Delhi. Nagpur Chef Makes 3000 Kgs of Khichdi to Set World Record.

According to reports, a similar event had taken place in November 2017, where renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor cooked 918 kg of khichdi at 'World Food India' festival organised by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries in Delhi. Currently, it holds the record for the world's largest khichdi.

According to a report by ANI, the cooking of Khichdi during the rally today comes amidst the continuous allegations levelled by the Congress against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he has failed to address the needs of marginalised sections of the society. The Congress had said that the Prime Minister did not make enough efforts to uplift the Dalits in the country.

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