Thu Apr 17 15:54:59 UTC 2025: **Mayawati Accuses Samajwadi Party of Exploiting Dalits for Votes Amidst Rising Tensions**
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of using inflammatory rhetoric and exploiting Dalits to gain votes, warning the community against the SP’s tactics. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mayawati criticized recent statements made by SP Rajya Sabha MP Ramji Lal Suman regarding 16th-century Rajput king Rana Sanga, which sparked outrage among Rajput organizations. She called the SP’s Dalit leaders “opportunists” and urged them to focus on celebrating Dalit history and figures instead of commenting on other communities. Mayawati also expressed serious concern over escalating violence against Dalits and marginalized communities in Uttar Pradesh, contrasting the situation with her party’s past rule, where she claimed the government actively protected them from injustice. The accusations highlight growing tensions between the BSP and SP in their efforts to garner Dalit support in the state.
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