Dalits joining BJP is dangerous, says Thirumavalavan
The Hindu
‘RSS, BJP are against equality and social justice’
Dalits joining the RSS or the BJP was ignorance and dangerous, said Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi leader Thol. Thirumavalavan. “I will not allow encroachment of Dalits (by the RSS or the BJP),” he said while seeking votes for his party candidates for the urban local bodies elections here on Wednesday.
Mr. Thirumavalavan claimed that the RSS and the BJP were against equality among the people and social justice. “They will never raise their voice against burning of huts, denial of permission for Dalits to enter temples and murder and rape of Dalits. But, they wanted them to be known as Hindus,” he claimed.
The BJP wanted Dalits and Scheduled Tribes to be in its fold as they were the only potential communities across the country to fight against Sanatana Dharma, he said.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.