November 22, 2024 23:01 (IST)
Follow us:
Kejriwal slams PM Modi for remaining silent on Gujarat anti-Dalit violence
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal once again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for remaining "silent" on the violence against Dalits in Gujarat.
"PM Modi's continued silence on dalit attacks proves that these attacks are taking place with active support from top BJP leadership," Kejriwal tweeted.
He also slammed the state government over the issue.
"Gujarat is very very angry against Anandiben Patel n BJP. Next year, Guj election results cud surprise everyone," Kejriwal posted.
Adding to the waves of politicians flocking the interior of Gujarat in the wake of few Dalit youths being thrashed and shamed in public by self styled cow protectors, Kejriwal on Friday visited Una and assailed the BJP-run state Government, sounding a warning against caste oppression.
"The BJP government in Gujarat is anti-Dalit and oppressing Dalits. Those being oppressed by the BJP will teach the party a lesson," media reports had quoted Kejriwal as saying.
He visited the family of one of victims in Una,360 km from Ahmedabad.
"We demand action against Dalit atrocities," the Aam Aadmi Party chief had said.
Gujarat, going to Assembly polls next year, is one of the states the AAP has been eyeing for expansion beyond Delhi.
Kejriwal also met activists who attempted suicide over the past week.
Una has been in the centre stage of a national outrage over the flogging and shaming of four Dalit men for skinning a dead cow on July 11.
After Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's visit on Thursday, it was Kejriwal's turn as the issue gifted the anti-BJP forces an opportunity to unite launch a fresh attack.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
In a rare move, Delhi Lt Guv VK Saxena praises CM Atishi; calls her 'thousand times better' Fri, Nov 22 2024
Centre to send over 10,000 additional soldiers to violence-hit Manipur amid fresh violence Fri, Nov 22 2024
Maharashtra cash-for-vote controversy: Vinod Tawde sends defamation notice to Rahul Gandhi, Kharge Fri, Nov 22 2024
Fishing fishing vessel collides with Indian Naval submarine off Goa coast, 2 fishermen missing Fri, Nov 22 2024
Debate over CM's face in both Mahayuti and MVA camps ahead of Maharashtra poll results Fri, Nov 22 2024
West Bengal is in India, you must speak in Hindi: Woman in Kolkata Metro tells co-passenger stirring row Fri, Nov 22 2024
Baba Siddique murder case: Arrested Akashdeep Gill used a labourer's hotspot to evade tracking, say police Fri, Nov 22 2024