Priyanka Gandhi Slams BJP Over Dalit Atrocities

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the BJP for alleged atrocities against Dalits, citing media reports. Her remarks followed the death of a Dalit youth in custody in Madhya Pradesh. Maharashtra CM Fadnavis countered, labeling Rahul Gandhi's visit to Parbhani as political. A judicial inquiry into Parbhani violence was announced.

In a stinging rebuke of the ruling BJP, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took to X (formerly Twitter) to denounce what she alleges are rampant atrocities against Dalits and marginalized groups. Highlighting a recent media report, Gandhi accused the BJP of systemic disrespect towards Babasaheb Ambedkar and the oppressed communities.

Gandhi's criticism comes in the wake of a Dalit youth's death in police custody in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, with the victim's family attributing the tragedy to police brutality. She referenced similar incidents, including the reported custodial death of another Dalit youth in Parbhani, Maharashtra. Gandhi called these occurrences severe, spotlighting a worrying trend of abuses under BJP's governance.

In a counter-attack, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis labeled Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to Parbhani a calculated political maneuver intended to sow discord along caste lines. Fadnavis announced a judicial inquiry into the violence in Parbhani, promising transparency and accountability, asserting that truth will prevail and guilty parties will face strict consequences.

(With inputs from agencies.)