BJP alleges Dalits insulted, cites Kharge’s viral Wayanad video

BJP leaders on Wednesday attacked the Congress for showing “disrespect” to Dalits after a video grab capturing Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge waiting to enter the venue of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s nomination in Wayanad went viral.

“It’s deeply disheartening to witness the disrespect shown towards a veteran Parliamentarian and Dalit leader like Shri Khargeji by the so-called Holy Trinity in Wayanad today. Whether it’s the president of AICC or PCC, does the family take pride in humiliating those they treat as mere rubber stamps?” said BJP leader and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

Former minister and senior BJP Karnataka leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar asked where Congress chief Kharge was at the time of filing of nominations by Priyanka.