Udaipur MP accuses BAP of dishonesty, harming communities and regional development
Udaipur: Mannalal Rawat, MP from Udaipur during a press conference Monday here, leveled serious accusations against the Bharat Adivasi Party (BAP). He claimed that BAP has turned into a looting gang, spreading confusion among people.
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Referring to the incident of a Bagidora MLA caught taking bribe, he stated that they have created history of dishonesty.
The MP alleged that BAP is harming Hindu society, tribal communities, regional development, education, and the dignity of women. He said that they are spreading the narrative that "tribals are not Hindus," which he believes is an extension of British ideology.
He accused these groups of turning the region's youth into stone-pelters.
According to him BAP and BTP are described as conspiratorial parties inspired by external elements, hindering the region's development, education, women's dignity, and youth's empowerment.
Rawat also criticised Banswara-Dungarpur MP Rajkumar Roat, alleging that Roat is extorting money from legislators, chiefs, and village heads. On the issue of
, the MP emphasised that it should not be reduced to mere vote politics, asserting that national security is paramount.
Rawat also attacked the Congress party, claiming that some Congress members promote narratives similar to Pakistan for vote bank politics. He accused Congress of abandoning Gandhi and Gandhian ideology, reducing itself to a family-run party.
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