Lucknow: Demanding the immediate sacking of Union minister, Gen (retd) VK Singh for his dog remark on the Dalit killings in Faridabad, Bahujan Samaj Party chief, Mayawati said that the former Army chief should be sent to jail for his "petty, mean and low-level mentality".
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi should immediately dismiss him. He should be sent to jail for harbouring such petty and low-level mentality towards Dalits," said Ms Mayawati.
Her outburst came after Gen (retd) Singh's controversial remarks that "government cannot be held responsible if somebody stones a dog".
"The comment is against the self-respect and honour of Dalits all over the country. Our party not only condemns it, but also demands from the Prime Minister that he should immediately dismiss him for having such petty, mean and low- level mentality and send him to jail," an angry Ms Mayawati said.
"If Modi does not do the same, it will be taken that he has nothing to do with the pride of Dalits and his recent announcement of building memorial in the name of Ambedkar is merely aimed at taking advantage of their votes," she said.
At the press meet, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister accused the BJP government in Haryana of being "insensitive" towards Dalits and termed as shameful the killing of two children who were burnt alive three days ago in Faridabad.
Ms Mayawati said, "It clearly indicates that BJP is not at all concerned or sensitive towards Dalits. It shows insensitivity of the Haryana government."
She said the incident is more shocking because it happened despite the police deployment in the area.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi should immediately dismiss him. He should be sent to jail for harbouring such petty and low-level mentality towards Dalits," said Ms Mayawati.
Her outburst came after Gen (retd) Singh's controversial remarks that "government cannot be held responsible if somebody stones a dog".
"If Modi does not do the same, it will be taken that he has nothing to do with the pride of Dalits and his recent announcement of building memorial in the name of Ambedkar is merely aimed at taking advantage of their votes," she said.
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Ms Mayawati said, "It clearly indicates that BJP is not at all concerned or sensitive towards Dalits. It shows insensitivity of the Haryana government."
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