Guj: Cong attacks BJP over fracas at Dalit wedding processions

The Gujarat Congress Monday accused the BJP government in the state of failing to ensure the safety of Dalits after some of their marriage processions were targeted by members of other communities.

Senior Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia also alleged that the BJP was encouraging elements who were resorting to such acts against the Dalits.

"The entire village should come together to celebrate and be part of marriage celebrations or such happy occasions. The police and the state government should take strong action against those who oppose this. But from what we have witnessed in Gujarat, the ruling BJP encourages such elements who work against Dalits," Modhwadia claimed.

"The state government has failed to take concrete action against those attacking Dalits and dividing society. The world is looking at (Prime Minister) Modi's Gujarat model. Narendra Modi and Amit Shah owe an answer to the people of the country as to why the state government failed to take action," he ...