BJP President Nitin Nabin Criticises Congress Over Dalit History
· India · Indian Express, The Hindu
Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin accused the Congress party of having a history of insulting Dalits and using the community as a vote bank. Speaking at the BJP state executive committee meeting in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, Nabin referenced the recent political row surrounding the alleged purification of Ramlila Maidan after a Congress rally. The controversy followed an event where Congress president Mallikanjun Kharge addressed supporters last month, prompting Uttarakhand Police to register an FIR over the ritual. Nabin also invoked historical figures, alleging that Jawaharlal Nehru opposed BR Ambedkar and mistreated Babu Jagjivan Ram. The remarks come as political parties spar over caste dynamics and social justice ahead of upcoming political engagements in the state.
Why it matters
The exchange sharpens political rhetoric between major parties over caste representation and historical treatment of Dalit leaders in India.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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