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BJP Leader Urges Dalit Community to Seek Genuine Political Power Over Symbolic Posts
Don't plead for unconstitutional Deputy Chief Minister post; fight for real power: BJP leader
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BJP SC Morcha State secretary M S Paramananda criticized Dalit organizations in Karnataka for demanding a Deputy Chief Minister post for H C Mahadevappa, calling it an unconstitutional and hollow title. He urged the community to seek real political power to uplift their status, citing historical examples of effective leadership.
- 01M S Paramananda criticized the demand for the Deputy Chief Minister post as a mere political appeasement without constitutional validity.
- 02He referenced B R Ambedkar's legacy, emphasizing the need for real political courage rather than settling for symbolic positions.
- 03Paramananda highlighted the contrast between Dalit organizations' demands for Mahadevappa and Congress's push for Yathindra Siddaramaiah as Deputy Chief Minister.
- 04He called for Dalit leaders to cultivate political fire and administrative strength to genuinely uplift their community.
- 05The BJP leader cited the example of Kalita Majhi, a former domestic help who became a Minister in West Bengal, to illustrate the potential of true political empowerment.
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M S Paramananda, the BJP SC Morcha State secretary, has criticized the recent protests by Dalit organizations in Karnataka demanding the Deputy Chief Minister position for H C Mahadevappa, labeling it as an unconstitutional and ineffective role. In a statement made in Mysuru, he urged the Scheduled Caste community to seek genuine political power instead of settling for what he described as 'crumb posts.' Paramananda drew parallels to B R Ambedkar, who resigned from his ministerial position when he felt it lacked the power to effect change. He pointed out the irony in Dalit groups' demands while Congress leaders were actively advocating for Yathindra Siddaramaiah to be appointed as Deputy Chief Minister. He emphasized that true political strength is essential for uplifting the community and cited the example of Kalita Majhi, who rose from humble beginnings to become a Minister in West Bengal, as a testament to the potential of the Constitution when supported by political will.
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The discussion around the Deputy Chief Minister post reflects broader issues of representation and power within the Dalit community in Karnataka.
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