Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Monday launched a strong attack on the Uttar Pradesh government, accusing it of failing to protect Dalits and allowing crimes against them to rise. He said the state has become the “number one” in cases of atrocities against the Dalit community.
“Under the BJP’s rule, Uttar Pradesh has emerged as the number one state in cases of atrocities against Dalits,” Yadav said in a post on social media platform X. “The question that arises is—why is it that states like UP, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Maharashtra—all governed by the BJP—feature prominently in incidents of violence, harassment, and especially the mistreatment of Dalit women?”
Yadav accused the BJP of promoting a feudal mindset and said it looks down on the poor, Dalits, women, tribals, and other marginalised groups. “The BJP is essentially a party of traditional hegemonists. Its core ideology is feudal. In terms of mentality, behaviour and intent, BJP leaders continue to live in the pre-Independence era,” he alleged.
He also said the BJP only uses Dalits and backward communities during elections but never gives them real leadership roles. “In BJP, a Dalit or backward individual may be given a title, but never real power or a meaningful position. Elections are fought in their name, but they are rarely considered for roles such as Chief Minister or other key posts,” he added.
Calling the BJP’s approach mere tokenism, Yadav said the Dalit community is now aware and refusing to stay silent. “Those who listen to their conscience will never accept humiliation or oppression. But many are forced to compromise due to personal greed or selfish interests. Today’s Dalit community has awakened. They are saying loud and clear—they do not want the BJP,” he said.
