Rahul attacks Maya, BJP over Dalit issues

February 18, 2016 18:34

Taking on BSP chief Mayawati, a key contender for power in Uttar Pradesh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today accused her of not "encouraging Dalit leadership" in a bid to keep her "firm grip on power".

He also attacked the Modi government, accusing it of "killing" Rohith Vemula, the Dalit scholar from Hyderabad university, whose suicide triggered a nationwide outrage.

"Mayawati did not utilise the platform provided by Kanshiram...she did not encourage Dalit leadership in the party in a bid to keep her firm grip on power," he said addressing a 'Dalit concalve' at party office here.

He alleged the BSP chief, in fact, "crushed and suppressed" emerging Dalit leadership.

"Mayawati failed to ensure proper benefit to the Dalits. She did not promote young Dalit leadership when she became the Chief Minister. She tried to crush and suppress Dalit leadership and attempted to concentrate all power in her hand," he alleged.

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