A large number of processions were taken out on Sunday by the followers of the legendary poet Maharishi Valmiki on the occasion of his birth anniversary from Red Fort, passing through various places which concluded at Valmiki temple, Mandir Marg here.
The procession carried out by the Balmiki Chaudhari Sarpanch Committee, Delhi Pradesh was also attended by Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Arvinder Singh Lovely besides many other leaders from the community and Congress party. The Balmiki Samaj is considered close to the Congress.
Earlier, a delegation of Balmiki Samaj including former Congress MLA Jai Kishan also called upon Congress ex-president Sonia Gandhi at Congress Headquarters at 24 Akbar Road, said a statement here.
Jai Kishan said that Adi Purush Maharishi Valmiki is adored by all of us and by composing a book like Ramayana, he has given us the message of victory of truth over evil. He also condemned the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party stating that they have exploited the Dalits, especially the Valmiki community. “Today, the sanitation workers are being exploited in Delhi. The cleaning work is being given on contract.”
A resolution stating that BJP’s central ministers, MPs, MLAs and ministers who have done nothing for the society and their community will be boycotted was also passed at the meeting, said the statement.
