Shiv Sena: Dalit violence a sign of weak and selfish leadership

Representational PictureIn a caustic attack on the Centre the Shiv Sena today said the violence during a nationwide bandh by Dalits to protest the softening of provisions of the SCST Act is a reflection of a weak and selfish leadership It also raked up the multicrore Punjab National Bank scam saying that while diamond jeweller Nirav Modi looted the nation the present government was breaking the country It said coming out on the streets against an order of the apex court was akin to going against the ideology of Dr B R Ambedkar the architect of the Indian ConstitutionIncidents of violence happen when the leadership is weak and selfish the Sena said in a hardhitting editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana The country had once been divided in the name of religion If it is once again being broken apart in the name of caste where is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and what is he doing it asked At least 11 people died and several others were injured in the Bharat bandh called on Monday by Dalit outfits to protest the softening of certain provisions of the SCST Prevention of Atrocities ActOn BJPs allegation that the Congress was fuelling tension in ociety with an eye on polls the Sena said if some are claiming that Dalits have been misled into coming out on the streets to protest it would also hold true for riots in Asansol West Bengal where a party is allegedly fanning the unrest for its political gains The AsansolRaniganj belt had witnessed clashes between two groups over Ram Navami celebrations resulting in the death of one person Two police officers were also injured in the clashesCreating a social divide and fanning riots for the sake of votes is political corruption Nirav Modi looted the nation however the present dispensation is breaking the nation the Sena said lashing out at the ruling NDA It wondered what was wrong with the Supreme Court ruling that there should be an investigation before an arrest so that the Act was not misused The SC has no intentions to dilute the Atrocities Act but just wants to ensure it is not misused There is nothing wrong in that it saidComing out on the streets against the SC order is like going against the ideology of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar the Sena opined It said 25 years back there was a massive unrest in Ayodhya and today when the ModiShah government is in power it did not take any decision on the Ram temple except pushing the issue to the Supreme Court The countrys politics is at a dangerous stage now If attempts are made to not let the courts work independently then we are facing much more difficult times it cautionedThe Centre has again knocked the doors of the SC with a review petition This is not the sign of a strong leadership it said If PM Modi is famous among the masses he should have made attempts to stop Dalits from indulging in violence said the Sena an ally of the BJP at the Centre and in Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru did not care about their lives and went amongst rioters and even heard abuses it noted Even the current prime minister and his ministers should have done this Filing a review petition is like running away from the situation and insulting Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar the Sena opinedCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever