The BSP Chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday said that her party totally agrees that political parties should not allow rape accused candidates to file nominations in elections.
Talking to media, Mayawati said, “BSP agrees with the view 101 per cent that rape accused should not be fielded as candidates in the elections and not be given importance.”
Further, Mayawati also supports the suggestion made by the Union Minister Shashi Tharoor that revised anti-rape law to be named after Delhi gang rape victim.
Mayawati said, “If the family of the victim has given its approval to the name being made public and law being named after the rape victim I have no objections to it… the Central government should convene an all-party meeting and take a decision in consensus with everyone”
She said that it is very unfortunate that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has remained silent even there is contimoun growth in crime as wlel as rape cases in the state.
She added that the Delhi gang rape case has created awareness in the people but the attitude of the government is still the same.
She said, “The Delhi case has awakened the people of the country, but the attitude of Central and the state governments has still not changed.”
She said the central government needs to take required steps to make sure the safety and make arrangements for immediate hearing in rape cases.
Mayawati said, “It was unfortunate that those sitting on top positions were merely criticising and expressing sorrow over such incidents and not taking any concrete step in this direction would also be a crime.”
