Lucknow — Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has strongly condemned the ongoing language-based tensions in Mumbai and several other states, warning that such controversies pose a serious threat to national unity. Calling the language row in states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu deeply concerning, she emphasized that patriotism should not be judged or overshadowed by linguistic preferences.
Speaking at the party’s central camp office on Sunday, Mayawati criticized the rising incidents of violence linked to language conflicts in Mumbai — the country’s financial capital, which remains a vital hub for people from across India. She urged the central and state governments to act immediately to ensure the safety and security of all residents, regardless of their linguistic or regional backgrounds.
“People from every part of India have connections to Mumbai. Ensuring their safety is not just an administrative obligation but a constitutional duty,” she said, expressing grave concern over reports of violence.
In a high-level review meeting focused on strengthening the BSP’s organizational presence in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, Mayawati turned attention to broader national issues as well. She criticized the government for failing to address pressing concerns such as inflation, unemployment, deteriorating law and order, and the weakening of public healthcare and education.
The BSP leader also raised alarm over increasing caste-based violence in several states and called upon party functionaries to continuously raise people-centric issues. She accused the government of ignoring widespread corruption in infrastructure projects, citing a series of fatal accidents on bridges and expressways being built across the country.
“These accidents aren’t just tragic — they reflect a systemic failure and growing corruption that has eroded public faith in governance,” Mayawati said.
She didn’t spare the Karnataka government either, criticizing internal factionalism within the ruling Congress and alleging that infighting is paralyzing administration and leaving the poor unheard. “The rule of law is under pressure, and common people are suffering,” she added.
Mayawati also pointed out that even though Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala are governed by different political parties, the socio-economic condition of the poor remains grim in these states. She emphasized that political change has not translated into meaningful development for marginalized sections.
The meeting was attended by senior BSP coordinators, including Central Coordinators Rajaram and Atar Singh Rao, along with regional leaders from the aforementioned southern and western states. Mayawati concluded by urging party leaders to focus on real issues affecting people, rather than being distracted by divisive debates, and reiterated the party’s commitment to social justice, unity, and inclusive governance.
