'Condition now turning bad instead of good': Mayawati on the plight of backward classes

Mayawati

Speaking on the occasion of birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati reflecting upon on the 'worsening' social conditions of the backward classes, said that the "social, economic and political conditions of the Bahujans in the country are as pathetic under the BJP rule as in the Congress rule."

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, she also said that "due to a planned attack on their constitutional right to the reservation, their situation is now turning into bad days instead of 'good days', which is very sad and worrying."

In a post on X in Hindi, Mayawati said, "On his birth anniversary today, under the aegis of Ambedkarwadi Party BSP, salutations, garlands and immense tributes were offered to the maker of the Constitution, Bharat Ratna Bodhisatva, most revered Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, across the country, for which heartfelt gratitude and thanks to everyone."

"All the Dalits, tribals, backward classes and other neglected people of the country will have to become missionary Ambedkarites in the true sense, for it is only through their mutual unity and the attainment of the master key of power that they can attain freedom from oppression and injustice etc. and become a ruling class," Mayawati said. Ambedkar is recognised for his lifelong struggle for the empowerment of Scheduled Castes and his key role in drafting the Constitution.

In another related development, Mayawati, accepted nephew Akash Anand's public apology within hours and decided to give him “another chance”. But she cautioned that there was a condition: Akash, her nephew, would have to respect his seniors and will not give in to his father-in-law’s advice. Significantly, she said there is no question of appointing her successor.

On Sunday, Akash apologised and seemed to address what Mayawati had proffered as a reason for her action that Akash was under the influence of his father-in-law and ex-BSP MP Ashok Siddharth.