Congress slams BJP over Ghazipur case, alleges curbs on its delegation’s visit
The Congress party has accused the BJP of increasing violence against Dalits and OBCs in states under its governance. They claim their delegation was unlawfully prevented from visiting the family of a deceased girl in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. The Congress is demanding accountability from government officials for violating their fundamental rights during this incident.
- ▪The Congress alleges a rise in atrocities against Dalits and OBCs in BJP-ruled states.
- ▪A Congress delegation was stopped from meeting the family of a 17-year-old girl found dead in Ghazipur.
- ▪The police imposed prohibitory orders citing law and order concerns, leading to the delegation's detention.
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The Congress on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of presiding over a sharp rise in atrocities against Dalits, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), in States under the BJP’s rule. The Opposition party alleged that its leaders had been unlawfully stopped from meeting the family of a 17-year-old girl found dead in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur district earlier this month.The Congress demanded that cases be registered against the concerned Uttar Pradesh government officials as the fundamental rights of its members were being violated.
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