Debate on Una incident in Parliament: As it happened

Rajya Sabha held a discussion on the issue of recent atrocities against Dalits in Gujarat's Una town.

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Thursday held a discussion on the sensitive issue of recent atrocities against Dalits in Gujarat's Una town.

21 July 2016

21 July 2016 16:35 IST

Politics in the name of Dalits should be stopped. Whenever an incident happens, both BJP and Congress started doing politics over it, points out the BSP chief.

They should rise above petty politics and work for the development of backward sections, she adds.

21 July 2016 16:33 IST

Even after 69 years of independence, members of Dalit community haven't got half of the socio-economic benefits, says Mayawati.

When BJP came to power with full majority in 2014, we had hoped that they will address Dalit issue. Even bill hasn't been passed yet, she adds. 

On one hand, BJP did a lot of things to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti and assured Dalits that they will do a lot to celebrate it. On the other hand, Dalits still do not have reservation rights in the private sector," she further says.