Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, May 6: Launching another attack on the BJP, and this time also the RSS, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that their 'fascist ideology' is that members of Dalit and tribal community 'must continue to exist at the bottom rung of society'.
Taking to Twitter, Rahul Gandhi shared a video compilation of BJP's Karnataka chief ministerial candidate B S Yeddyurappa and union minister Anant Kumar Hegde,
While one clip is on a news report on Yeddyurappa having catered food at a Dalit’s home, the other is that of Hegde saying that 'we are here to change the Constitution'.
The video, titled 'Horrific untouchability and violence against Dalits under BJP' begins by attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's 'sabka saath' slogan. "Mr Modi preaches 'Sabka Saath', but under his watch, a Dalit suffers an atrocity every 12 minutes and every day 6 Dalit women are raped," it says.
"BJP's CM candidate Yeddyurappa practices untouchability in the 21st century. Will accept Dalit votes, but not the food cooked in Dalit's kitchen," it adds.
The video also highlights a recent incident of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates for the post of constable in Madhya Pradesh labelled on their chest with their caste. It also carries a footage of the Una flogging incident, where Dalit youth were tied to a vehicle without their shirts and beaten up.
Rahul Gandhi has, in the video, also made reference to remarks by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat calling for review of the reservation system for the SCs and the STs. Apart from this, the latest incident of Uttar Pradesh minister Suresh Rana ordering hotel food at a Dalit’s residence during government’s Dalit outreach programme.
Besides, the video also mentioned, “By diluting SC/ST Atrocities Act, Supreme Court undermines Dalit and Adivasi struggles for dignity…Mr Modi is not defending SC/ST Atrocities Act,” adding, “And now, privilege instead of protection is being written in to law.”
“Why are Dalits constantly persecuted in Mr Modi’s new India,” asks the video posted by the Gandhi scion. Referring to PM Modi, it further says, “His silence reflects the mindset of the RSS and the BJP”.
On Saturday, the Congress president had posted a video titled “Karnataka’s most wanted” on Twitter in a no-holds-barred attack on PM Modi.
"You talk a lot. Problem is, your actions don’t match your words. Here's a primer on your candidate selection in Karnataka.
It plays like an episode of "Karnataka's Most Wanted". #AnswerMaadiModi"
In the video, the Congress chief challenged Modi to speak about corruption allegations against Yeddyurappa and some other candidates of the party.
Taking a jibe at the Prime Minister, the video questioned if he would speak for 5 minutes on these issues. The video ended by saying the PM could use a paper for answers referring to the war of words between the BJP and the Congress over speaking from notes. Posting the video, Rahul wrote: "Dear Modi ji, You talk a lot. Problem is, your actions don’t match your words. Here's a primer on your candidate selection in Karnataka. It plays like an episode of "Karnataka's Most Wanted". #AnswerMaadiModi."
With Inputs from Agencies