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Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Rahul's concern for Dalits self-serving: Mayawati
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday accused the Congress of long-standing neglect towards the Dalits and tribals. In a post on X, Mayawati dismissed Rahul Gandhi's admission of Congress's failure in fulfilling the political, economic, and reservation-related aspirations of these people as 'not new.' She called the leader's stance 'self-serving politics' and his party adopting consistently 'a sad and unfortunate attitude' towards the SC/ST communities. The Dalit leader said that it was this very behaviour of the oldest part of the country that compelled these communities to form their own party. 'Consequently,' Mayawati said, 'the Congress party has continuously remained out of power in major states, including Uttar Pradesh. Now, after losing power, they are suddenly remembering these communities, which can only be described as crocodile tears given their perpetual deceitful intentions and policies.' She extended her criticism to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, accusing it also of hypocrisy. The BSP chief said the Congress kept in abeyance the full benefits of reservation, failed to honour Dr B R Ambedkar with the Bharat Ratna for nearly 40 years after Independence. Mayawati said that all 'casteist parties' collude to effectively render SC, ST, and OBC reservations 'inactive and ineffective' under various pretexts. They are all 'cut from the same cloth,' she said. She claimed that her government in Uttar Pradesh guaranteed 'safety, dignity, and welfare' of all sections of society, including the poor, the oppressed, and the Bahujan Samaj. 'The welfare of the nation's Bahujans is solely inherent in the BSP's iron guarantee,' said the four-time UP chief minister.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Mayawati Slams Rahul Gandhi's Apology To OBCs, Calls It 'Selfish Politics'
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks admitting that Congress did not do enough for the backward classes. Rahul Gandhi, while apologising to the backward society, said that both he and his party failed to work as much for the backward classes as they should have, calling it a mistake. Reacting to this, Mayawati said, "Rahul Gandhi has admitted that Congress did not live up to the expectations of ensuring rights for the backward classes. This is nothing new -- it seems like selfish politics, saying something in the heart and something else on the tongue." In a post on X, Mayawati alleged that the Congress has never been sincere about the political and economic aspirations or constitutional rights of the OBC community, including reservation. She added that this attitude is not new and is similar to the Congress party's "sad and unfortunate" approach towards Dalits and tribals, which forced these communities to form their own political outfit -- the BSP -- out of self-respect and the desire to stand on their own feet. "As a result, Congress is now out of power in major states, including Uttar Pradesh. After losing power, they have started remembering these classes, which looks like crocodile tears," she said, adding that the BJP-led NDA also has a similar double-faced attitude. Mayawati further recalled how Congress governments denied proper reservation benefits to SC/ST communities, and failed to honour BR Ambedkar with the Bharat Ratna during his lifetime, and withheld OBC reservation for nearly 40 years after independence. She alleged that casteist parties collectively weakened the reservation system, making it "inactive and ineffective." In contrast, she said, BSP has always been the true well-wisher of these communities and ensured security, dignity, and welfare during its rule in Uttar Pradesh. "The interests of Bahujans lie only in the guarantee given by the BSP. Dalits, tribals, and OBCs should not be misled by the Congress, SP, or any other party. Their happiness and prosperity depend on supporting BSP," Mayawati asserted.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Rahul Gandhi's concern for Dalits self-serving: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday (July 26, 2025) accused the Congress of long-standing neglect towards the Dalits and tribals. In a post on X, Ms. Mayawati dismissed Rahul Gandhi's admission of Congress's failure in fulfilling the political, economic, and reservation-related aspirations of these people as 'not new' She called the leader's stance 'self-serving politics' and his party adopting consistently 'a sad and unfortunate attitude' towards the SC/ST communities. The Dalit leader said that it was this very behaviour of the oldest part of the country that compelled these communities to form their own party. 'Consequently' Mr. Mayawati said, 'the Congress party has continuously remained out of power in major states, including Uttar Pradesh. Now, after losing power, they are suddenly remembering these communities, which can only be described as crocodile tears given their perpetual deceitful intentions and policies.' She extended her criticism to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, accusing it also of hypocrisy. The BSP chief said the Congress kept in abeyance the full benefits of reservation, failed to honour Dr. B.R. Ambedkar with the Bharat Ratna for nearly 40 years after Independence. Ms. Mayawati said that all 'casteist parties' collude to effectively render SC, ST, and OBC reservations 'inactive and ineffective' under various pretexts. They are all 'cut from the same cloth.' she said. She claimed that her government in Uttar Pradesh guaranteed 'safety, dignity, and welfare' of all sections of society, including the poor, the oppressed, and the Bahujan Samaj. 'The welfare of the nation's Bahujans is solely inherent in the BSP's iron guarantee,' said the four-time U.P. Chief Minister.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Rahul, Pradhan spar over ‘vacant' reserved varsity teaching posts
After LS Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi flagged vacancies in teaching positions for SC, ST, and OBC categories in central universities Friday and referred to it as a 'planned conspiracy', Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hit out saying the Centre has increased the number of teaching positions in the past 10 years. Citing data presented in response to a question in the RS Wednesday, Gandhi said on X: 'Data presented by the Modi government in Parliament is evidence of the deprivation of Bahujans and institutionalized Manuvad.' Stating that these posts 'are deliberately kept vacant', Gandhi said: 'This is not mere negligence but a well-planned conspiracy—to keep Bahujans out of education, research, and policymaking.' 'In the name of NFS (Not Found Suitable), thousands of qualified SC, ST, OBC candidates are being declared unfit under a Manuvadi mindset, and the government is unwilling to take any accountability. This is completely unacceptable,' he said. Around 80% of posts sanctioned in central universities for professors under the OBC category, 83% in the ST category, and 64% in the SC category remain vacant, the RS was informed. In response, Pradhan said Friday: 'Rahul Gandhi has raised the matter of 'not found suitable.' In 2019, the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Act was passed. For the first time in independent India, reservation for SC/ST/OBC categories in the posts of assistant prof, associate prof, and prof was ensured through an Act. The Act also says that if a suitable person is not found, the post won't cease to exist or lapse.' 'I would like to ask Rahul Gandhi… in their (Congress) tenure how many posts were converted into 'general' category where candidates were 'not found suitable.' And in Modi's tenure… not even one has been converted,' he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Politics of falsehood': Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi over OBC ‘conspiracy'
New Delhi: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday attacked Rahul Gandhi over his comments on vacant reserved posts for SCs, STs and OBCs in central universities , alleging that the Congress leader has always practised "politics of falsehood". Earlier in the day, Gandhi attacked the Modi government over vacant reserved posts in central universities, calling it not just negligence but a "well-planned conspiracy" to keep ' Bahujans ' out of education, research and policies. The leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha demanded that all such vacant posts be filled immediately and 'Bahujans' be given their rights, not "Manuwadi boycott". Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Operations Management Management Data Science Technology Leadership Data Analytics Degree MCA Digital Marketing MBA Cybersecurity Product Management Project Management Design Thinking PGDM Public Policy healthcare Data Science Healthcare CXO others Artificial Intelligence Finance Others Skills you'll gain: Quality Management & Lean Six Sigma Analytical Tools Supply Chain Management & Strategies Service Operations Management Duration: 10 Months IIM Lucknow IIML Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics Starts on Jan 27, 2024 Get Details "Those who have done politics against common people in the country, who have done politics against the poor, their hearts are filled with poison. Those who have poison in their hearts will see only poison across the country. May God give wisdom to the Congress. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Best-Selling Luxury Watches – Selling Out Fast Luxury Watches Shop Now Undo "Rahul Gandhi has always practised the politics of falsehood. He and his party have consistently been against the poor, the oppressed, and marginalised sections of society," Pradhan told reporters. The minister also alleged that during the Congress rule, OBC posts were often marked as "not suitable" and then given to candidates from the general category. Live Events
