Mayawati accuses Congress and BJP of deceptive politics over Shah's comments on Dr Ambedkar
The Statesman Bhubaneswar|December 23, 2024
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has criticized the Congress party for its reaction to Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, calling it "pure deception and selfish politics."
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She alleged that both Congress and BJP are "two sides of the same coin" when it comes to exploiting issues for political gain.

On Sunday, Mayawati took to social media to express her views, stating that there is widespread anger among people across the country regarding the disrespect shown to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar by Amit Shah in Parliament.

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