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Mayawati's reign has not helped Dalits: Gadkari
Press Trust Of India
New Delhi , December 06, 2011
First Published: 19:40 IST(6/12/2011)
Last Updated: 19:43 IST(6/12/2011)
Ahead of elections in the state, the BJP on Tuesday hit out at Uttar
Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, alleging that building her own
statues and building parks using huge public money would not help the
cause of Dalits. At a party programme held on the death anniversary of
Dalit
icon BR Ambedkar, BJP president Nitin Gadkari targeted Mayawati,
charging her rule had failed to ensure the safety of women and Dalits
in Uttar Pradesh.
"When Mayawati came to power, there was hope for Dalits. We will have
to accept that she put up a number of statues of Baba Saheb Ambedkar
in Uttar Pradesh. But the welfare of Dalits is not taking place and
they are still fighting against poverty and hunger," Gadkari said.
He alleged Rs 10,000 crore had been spent by Mayawati to put up her
statues and build parks for "votebank politics".
Gadkari charged her "wrong policies and corruption" in her government
had led to the plight of the people in the state.
"Why can't Dalit youth get employment in Uttar Pradesh? Because there
are no new industries," Gadkari said.
He maintained Ambedkar's name has been used for political gains in the state.
"Women are not safe in Uttar Pradesh. The progress in the state has
been that of a select few," he alleged.
The BJP President cited the example of a "brahmin minister" in
Mayawati's cabinet and charged he and his kin had made illegal
profits. He did not name the minister.
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