In a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress has highlighted the rising tide of caste discrimination, spotlighting the recent suicide of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar in Haryana. The incident has reignited discussions on caste-based disparities in India.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge cited a National Crime Records Bureau report, revealing a sharp increase in crimes against Dalits and Adivasis between 2013 and 2023, as evidence of growing injustice under the BJP regime. The party contends that these troubling figures point to a systemic issue fueled by discriminatory mindsets.
Prominent leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have voiced grave concerns, labeling these incidents as detrimental to India's constitutional values. They ca