After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned the current political stance of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Mayawati retorted forcefully. The BSP leader accused the Congress of 'double standards and casteist mentality'. In a sequence of posts on her X handle, she stated, 'In states where Congress is strong or holds power, there is animosity and a casteist attitude towards BSP and its followers. But in states like Uttar Pradesh, where Congress is weak, their talk of alliance with BSP is a mere facade, showcasing their double standards.'
Mayawati further commented, 'Whenever BSP has allied with casteist parties like Congress in Uttar Pradesh or other states, our base votes have been transferred to them. However, those parties have consistently failed to reciprocate by transferring their base votes to BSP. As a result, the BSP finds itself at a disadvantage. Moreover, the tactics, character, and outlook of parties like Congress and BJP have always opposed Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar's ideology, BSP leadership, their Dalit-Bahujan followers, and reservations. This situation is a significant setback to achieving an egalitarian and welfare-oriented national constitution, which is concerning.'
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This post by Mayawati came after Rahul Gandhi's comment in Rae Bareli. Gandhi accused the BSP leader of staying away from the INDIA alliance during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, which allegedly helped BJP secure victory. At a hostel meeting with Dalit students in Rae Bareli, Gandhi shared, 'I desired that Behenji join us in the fight against BJP, but she refrained for some reason. It was quite disheartening. If all three parties (SP, BSP, and Congress) had united, BJP could never have succeeded.'
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In the 2024 elections in Uttar Pradesh, Congress and Samajwadi Party contested together, successfully limiting BJP's advancement by winning 43 seats, including the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat, in India's most populous state. Interestingly, during a conversation with Dalit students, Gandhi praised Mayawati. He spoke about the pivotal role of BSP founder Kanshi Ram in Indian politics before questioning Mayawati and BSP's current political stance. He stated, 'I believe Kanshi Ram founded the groundwork, and Behenji (Mayawati) continued it forward.'
