Dalits are attacked irrespective of their positions, alleges Kharge

Punish those who want to snatch away fundamental rights of people: Kharge

- NT Correspondent

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that there is no respect for Dalit citizens under the government at the Centre, be it an ordinary person or someone who holds a high position.

He was referring to a recent incident where a lawyer attempted to hurl a shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai in the Supreme Court and the alleged lynching of a man from the Valmiki community in Uttar Pradesh.

He demanded punishment for those who want to snatch away the fundamental rights of the people in the name of "Manusmriti and Sanatana Dharma", and disturb peace in society.

"A person claiming to be a lawyer has attempted to hurl a shoe towards the Chief Justice of India taking the name of a religion.

I have condemned it personally, also on behalf of the party. Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi (Congress leaders) have also condemned it.

Though late, our prime minister too has condemned it," Kharge said.