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‘Cong fought Delhi polls as BJP’s B-team': Maywati hits back at Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi had said he wanted Mayawati's BSP to contest elections alongside INDIA bloc against the BJP.

Published on: Feb 21, 2025, 11:54:33 IST
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Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday once again hit back at Rahul Gandhi for questioning her party's present political approach.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (left) and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati (right). (ANI)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (left) and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati (right). (ANI)

In a post on X, Mayawati said,"It is a common discussion that Congress fought the Delhi Assembly General Elections as BJP's B team this time, due to which BJP came to power there".

"Otherwise the Congress would not have been in such a bad condition in this election that this party could not even save the deposit of most of its candidates," the former chief minister added.

“Therefore, it would be better if the supreme leader of this party, Mr. 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,” she said.

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What Rahul Gandhi said?

According to an ANI report, the posters accused Rahul Gandhi of "Double standards" and portraying himself as a benefactor of Dalits..

"Rahul Gandhi ji, enough of your double standards. On one hand, you are misleading the entire society by portraying yourself as a benefactor of Dalits, visiting the memorials of Mool Bharatiya Veer Pasi ji to gain the votes of Scheduled Caste people. On the other hand, you are allowing your party leaders to announce the political strangulation of Mayawati, who has served as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh four times and is regarded as a messiah of Dalits," the poster read.

 
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