Congress slams BJP over Ghazipur case, alleges curbs on its delegation’s visit
The Congress accused the BJP of enabling increased atrocities against Dalits and OBCs in BJP-ruled states, alleging that its delegation was blocked from visiting the family of a deceased 17-year-old girl in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. The party claimed fundamental rights were violated and demanded legal action against Uttar Pradesh officials responsible for restricting their access. The incident has intensified political tensions ahead of upcoming elections. The Ghazipur case has drawn national attention over concerns of caste-based violence and suppression of political dissent.
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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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