Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition party, Congress, of attempting to alter reservation policies for Dalits in states governed by them. She claims that these changes threaten the unity and rights of marginalized communities.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister expressed her concerns on social media regarding the “new system” of sub-reservation for Dalits implemented by the BJP government in Haryana and the Congress governments in Telangana and Karnataka. Mayawati alleged that this rapid implementation of sub-reservation is part of a conspiracy to render the reservation system ineffective, labeling both the BJP and Congress as “casteist.”

“The active engagement of casteist parties, which oppose reservation and threaten the unity of millions of oppressed and neglected Dalits, proves that the BJP and Congress are two sides of the same coin. Their actions pose a greater threat to society and the Constitution,” Mayawati stated in a post on X, written in Hindi.

She further warned about the “divisive tactics” of the BJP, Congress, and the Samajwadi Party, urging caution against their strategies. Mayawati emphasized the importance of preserving the legacy of Baba Saheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, ensuring it remains strong and unweakened.

The Bahujan Samaj Party is not aligned with either the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance or its rival INDIA bloc, which includes the Congress and the Samajwadi Party.