Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday claimed that the SP and BSP have an understanding with the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and have not raised their voice against it in the last five years fearing probe by central agencies. Referring to the death of some people during anti-CAA and NRC protests, allegedly in police firing in the state, Gandhi said no SP or BSP leader visited their families. “Only the Congress remembered him.”
“The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the BSP have an understanding with the BJP. Don’t put yourself under any misunderstanding. Even if they manage to come to power, they will not be able to face the BJP,” he said at an election rally in Etawah assembly constituency here.
“The SP and BSP have done nothing against the wrong policies of the government in the last years because they fear investigation, they fear that some agency will follow them,” Gandhi said.
No SP or BSP leader went to meet the family of Dalit sanitation worker Arun Valmiki, who died in police custody in Agra, or the 19-year-old Dalit woman in Hathras, who was allegedly gang-raped and killed. And his body was “forcibly” cremated by the administration, he claimed.
“When there are atrocities around you, does anyone ask what caste or religion you belong to? When there is inflation and unemployment, does it ask your caste or religion? Then why do the leaders of these political parties talk about caste and religion?” Gandhi asked.
He also asked why leaders of other parties were talking about Pakistan, terrorism, bulldozers and Russia and Ukraine in public forums.
“Do these things give you your livelihood, help you grow in any way? Open your eyes and see that it is only those people who are benefiting from it,” Gandhi said.
The Congress leader said that only his party has fought for the people. “Only Congress has come out on the streets for your issues. Congress never asked you your religion and caste.”
“You have spoiled the habits of politicians by casting votes on the basis of caste and religion. When will you break this habit? They know that you will vote for them in every election on these issues and that’s why they feel that they don’t need to work for you.”
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