Mayawati Criticizes Rahul Gandhi; Calls Congress BJP’s ‘B Team’

On Friday, BSP chief Mayawati criticized Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, urging him to engage in self-reflection instead of attributing blame to others, including her.

In a series of posts on social media platform, she accused the Congress of indirectly aiding the BJP during the Delhi Assembly elections by acting as its ‘B team’, which, according to her, contributed to the party’s victory.

Referring to Rahul Gandhi as the ‘supreme leader’ of Congress, she wrote in Hindi (loosely translated), “It is a common discussion that this time Congress contested the Delhi Assembly elections as BJP’s B team, due to which BJP has come to power here. Otherwise, Congress’ condition would not have been so bad in this election that this party could not even save the deposit of most of its candidates.”

She further remarked, “Therefore, it would be better if the supreme leader of this party, Shri Rahul Gandhi, looks into his own self before pointing fingers at others and especially at the BSP chief in any matter. This is my advice to him.”

Her response came after Rahul Gandhi expressed disappointment on Thursday over Mayawati’s decision to keep the BSP out of the anti-BJP INDIA bloc during the 2024 general elections.

During his visit to his Rae Bareli constituency, Gandhi addressed Dalit students, acknowledging BSP founder Kanshi Ram’s impact on Indian politics and Mayawati’s role in carrying forward his legacy.

However, he questioned her current stance, stating that he had hoped for BSP’s participation in the fight against the BJP.

“This was deeply disappointing. If all three parties had united, the BJP would never have won,” he noted.

Mayawati Accuses Congress Of Hypocrisy

Mayawati swiftly reacted, accusing Congress of maintaining a ‘dual character and casteist mindset’.

“Wherever the Congress is strong or in power, it harbours hostility and casteist attitudes towards BSP and its followers. But in states like UP, where it is weak, it tries to mislead people by talking about an alliance with BSP. If this is not hypocrisy, then what is?” she posted on X.

The BSP suremo continued her attack on the Congress while also directing remarks at the BJP’s newly formed government in Delhi, led by Rekha Gupta.

Taking to X, she further posted, “Also, the new BJP government formed in Delhi has the challenge of fulfilling all the promises made during the elections, especially those related to public welfare and development, on time, otherwise the condition of this party may also become as bad as that of Congress in the future.”

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