'Showcasing Constitution, Wearing Blue Attire': Mayawati Slams Congress For 'Theatrics', Alleges Party Trying To End Reservation

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) President and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday (15 January) slammed the Congress party, alleging that it is attempting to weaken the reservation system.

Addressing journalists at the BSP headquarters in Lucknow on the occasion of her 69th birthday, Mayawati alleged that the Congress has continually neglected the rights of marginalised groups such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC).

She claimed that the marginalised communities are not enjoying the complete benefits of the reservation policies.

Mayawati accused the Congress of historically disrespecting Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, along with other influential leaders from marginalised communities.

"..even the SC, ST, and OBC communities have not yet received the full benefits of reservations and other legal rights. And now, the Congress party seems determined to completely abolish their reservations at the right time, a declaration they have already made," Mayawati said.

Without directly naming Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Mayawati criticised the Congress for symbolic gestures such as showcasing the Constitution and wearing blue attire — associations with Dr Ambedkar — to woo SC, ST, and OBC voters.

In addition to attacking the Congress, Mayawati criticised the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) for allegedly deceiving voters with various strategies.

She called on SC, ST, and OBC communities to stay alert to the tactics employed by these parties.

Highlighting her government’s accomplishments, Mayawati stated that her administration had introduced various welfare schemes that benefited labourers, traders, the unemployed, women, youth, and differently abled individuals.

Speaking to party workers, Mayawati stressed the importance of fortifying the BSP to secure electoral wins in Delhi and Bihar.

She expressed optimism that the BSP would achieve substantial success if elections were held in a free and fair manner.

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