Dalit organisations held a protest at Jantar Mantar here today over the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and accused the Centre of trying to suppress their agitation.
The protest -- 'Sinha Garjna' -- organised under the banner of SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act Protection Committee received support from different political and social organisations.
The agitators were addressed by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and others.
At the protest, Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of having an "anti-Dalit" mindset, and asserted that a government for the welfare of the weaker sections will be formed in 2019 following the BJP's defeat
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