Congress government attemptedto suppress Alwar gangrape case, asserts Mayawati

Alwar, May 11 Proceeding with harsh analysis of the Congress party, BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday alleged that the party`s government in Rajasthan attempted to smother the instance of gangrape with a Dalit lady in Alwar till elections in the state.

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also lashed out at the Election Commission stating that they are not taking appropriate action against politicians using derogatory language against women.

"The Election Commission isn't taking appropriate and strict action against the of all shapes and sizes pioneers of some ideological groups, who are utilizing dingy, injurious and oppressive language against ladies," Mayawati told ANI.

She included that the Supreme Court should take suo-moto cognizance of such issues and give strict punishment to leaders who cross the limit to set a case for the future.

"The Congress government suppressed the matter of gang rape for their politics. They didn't give it come to fore till elections were over and even undermined the victim`s family. Our party had to struggle given the very little action Congress government took in the case," she said.

The BSP leader said her party trusts the victim will not get justice under the Congress routine and requested a Supreme Court inquiry along with a death penalty for culprits.

"Supreme Court should take suo-moto cognizance and hear it in a fast track manner. All accused should be given death penalty and state government, police, and organization ought to also be considered responsible for the delay and given strict punishment," said Mayawati.

A lady was allegedly gangraped by five men while her husband was beaten up in Thanagaji area of Alwar district in Rajasthan on April 26. A video was additionally shot by a supposed charged.

Without naming Bhim Army, she affirmed that couple of associations running for the sake of Bhim Rao Ambedkar are doing politics of vested interest and are serving the BJP and Congress.

"Our workers and party members should be very careful about such associations which are running in the name of Ambedkar movement yet are not worried about Dalits and are only worried about their bread and butter," she said.

"In Uttar Pradesh, one such organisation is running in the name of Bhim movement. This organization sometimes serves the interest of Congress while in some cases they serve the interest of BJP. They asked for votes for Congress in Bharatpur Lok Sabha Constituency in Rajasthan and after elections went to Jaipur at the behest of BJP to raise the matter of Alwar gangrape," Mayawati said.