BJP ally and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan today accused BSP chief Mayawati of "double standards" over her support to the protests by Dalits against a Supreme Court order on the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, saying she as Uttar Pradesh chief minister had ordered against its misuse as well.
Paswan, a prominent Dalit leader from Bihar, said the erstwhile Mayawati government had issued a guideline in October 2007 against the misuse of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and said that police should register a case only after probing a complaint made under this law.
"She has been exposed. On the one hand she as chief minister asked police not to register a case without probe and weakened the law and on the other she offers support to Dalit youths protesting against the Supreme Court order. It shows her double standards. She has no moral right to say so," the Lok Janshakti Party chief said.
He said Mayawati was "misleading" Dalits and her BSP was the biggest "anti-Dalit" party.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app