Congress Accused of Treating Dalits as Vote Bank, Says Khatana

Khatanan raised a historical critique of the Indian National Congress, alleging that for decades the party has used Dalit communities merely as a vote bank. Referencing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s legacy, he contrasted the Congress approach with the BJP’s record under Prime Minister Modi, which he claimed has expanded opportunities for Dalits, tribals, backward classes, and minorities. He dismissed the recent complaint lodged by Uttarakhand BJP chief Mahendra Bhat against the Congress as a politically motivated retaliation rather than a genuine grievance.