"People of every community are feeling oppressed": Dimple Yadav slams BJP for provocative politics

Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 6 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav on Wednesday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for using provocative rhetoric to divide communities and secure votes.
During her campaign, Yadav highlighted that people are increasingly aware that, while such statements might garner votes, essential promises like employment and justice remain unmet.
"Today, people across all communities understand that they [BJP] make provocative statements to create divisions for votes. Now, people see that while these speeches may bring votes, promises like employment and justice are never fulfilled. People from every community feel oppressed," she said. Yadav expressed confidence in her party's success, adding, "There is enthusiasm among workers... I am confident we will win the Karhal seat decisively," she told ANI.
Meanwhile, BJP leader and former Union Minister Smriti Irani launched a fierce attack on the INDI alliance, accusing its leaders of repeatedly making derogatory remarks against women.
Speaking to ANI, she said, "Whether it is Sita Soren in Jharkhand or Shaina NC in Maharashtra, when a woman contests elections for her beliefs or raises her voice, INDI bloc leaders make derogatory comments against them. Instead of stooping so low, they should engage in debates on current issues with NDA alliance women candidates; that would be acceptable."
Irani further questioned whether the INDI alliance offers any positive change, given the offensive remarks by its leaders. "Considering their impending failures in the Jharkhand and Maharashtra elections, with the kind of statements made by INDI alliance leaders, will voters see any real change? Why don't these leaders discuss security and current issues with women leaders? On the other hand, PM Modi passed the bill for 33% reservation, strengthening the nation," she added.
Earlier on Tuesday in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC, a candidate from the Mumba Devi constituency, criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sunil Raut over his alleged comments about another woman candidate. "They should not make the mistake of thinking I am a helpless woman. I have been active in politics for 20 years and have fought for women's rights. I will continue to do so. I am a woman, not an object ('Mahila hoon, maal nahi')," Shaina NC said in a statement posted on X.
The controversy began when Arvind Sawant, an MP from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction, allegedly referred to Shaina as "imported maal," saying, "Look at her condition. She was in the BJP all her life and now has joined another party. Imported 'maal' doesn't work here; only original 'maal' does."
Meanwhile, in Jharkhand, Sita Soren broke down while speaking about comments made by Congress leader Irfan Ansari against her. She mentioned that the tribal community had decided to bar him from entering their villages. BJP's Sita Soren is the party's candidate for the Jamtara constituency in the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections, where she faces Congress' Irfan Ansari, the INDIA bloc candidate for the seat. Ansari sparked controversy by calling Sita Soren a "rejected" and "borrowed" candidate. (ANI)