Lucknow: Expressing concern over gangrape of a Dalit woman in Alwar and derogatory remarks being used against women by leaders of political parties in campaigning, BSP president Mayawati on Saturday urged the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance of both the cases. “It is most unfortunate that leaders of different political parties are continuously using abusive and derogatory language against women in the campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls to serve their political motives. The Election Commission has not been able to act as strictly as it need to have done,” she said.
“Our party appeals to the Supreme Court to take suo moto notice of this issue so that some check can be imposed on this practice,” the BSP chief said. Referring to the gangrape incident in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, she claimed it is more serious the Congress government of the state did not let the matter come to anyone’s notice by “terrorising” the victim’s family until the completion of the polling process there.
“Under these circumstances, the victim and her family will not be able to get proper justice. The BSP appeals to the Supreme Court to take notice for ensuring prompt justice and strict punishment to the accused,” Mayawati said. “Our party wants that the main accused in the case should be given capital punishment as this does not merely concern Dalits but also the honour of women,” she said, adding the court should also take steps against the government, police and administration.
