Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday lashed out at the opposition parties, accusing the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress of using the recent violence in Sambhal for political gains. She alleged that instead of raising public welfare issues in Parliament, the opposition was focused on manipulating Muslim voters by creating divisions within the community.
Speaking at a press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati claimed, “The SP and Congress are not concerned about national issues. They are using the Sambhal violence as a political tool to serve their vested interests. They are even trying to create a divide between Turk and non-Turk Muslims.” She urged the Muslim community to be wary of such political tactics.
The BSP supremo also took aim at Dalit MPs from various political parties, accusing them of remaining silent on issues concerning caste oppression to please their political bosses. She highlighted the plight of Hindu minorities, especially Dalits, in Bangladesh, alleging that they face widespread atrocities. “Despite being elected by the Dalit community, many MPs stay quiet on such issues. Whether it is the oppression of Dalits in India or the persecution of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh, they have failed to raise their voices,” she said.
Mayawati linked the historical oppression of Dalits to what she called Congress's “casteist conspiracy” during India’s Partition. She alleged that Hindu-majority areas like Jessore and Khulna, from where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly, were deliberately handed over to Pakistan, forcing Ambedkar to resign and return to India.
Demanding urgent action, Mayawati urged the BJP-led central government to facilitate the return of persecuted Dalits and Hindus from Bangladesh. She warned that if the government failed to act, the BSP would see no difference between the BJP and Congress on the issue of Dalit welfare.