CPIM Blames Centre Over SC/ST Law Row





The CPI(M) condemned the violence resulting in deaths of agitators and accused the central government of failing to present an effective case on the issue in the court. In a statement, it said the response to the call for a 'Bharat bandh' by various Dalit organisations had been widespread in states like Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.





"This shows the anger against the Supreme Court's decision to dilute the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act", it said. The party claimed that the situation had arisen because of the failure of the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre. "The politburo condemns the brutal police firing which has led to the death of four people in Gwalior, Bhind and Morena in BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh. In many other places, there have been attacks by police on protesters. One person has died in Alwar, Rajasthan," the statement alleged.