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Mayawati resigns from RS for not being allowed to speak on Dalits
Mayawati first walked out of the chamber before formally announcing her decision to resign.
New Delhi: Huge drama was witnessed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday when Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati resigned from the Upper House after accusing the chair of not allowing her to speak on issues related to Dalits.
Mayawati first walked out of the chamber before formally announcing her decision to resign.
"Let me speak or I will resign," Mayawati had said.
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After saying so, she walked out of the House.
Earlier, Mayawati hit out at the government for not doing enough to stop atrocities against Dalits and other backward and deprived classes.
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"Since the time the BJP has come to power, there has been exploitation of the Dalits, poor, minority, and backward castes," she said.
Mayawati further said that the BJP formed its government in Uttar Pradesh after distorting the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). (With ANI inputs)