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AAP, BJP clash over Rs 100 crore Guru Ravidas centre in Punjab
A proposed Guru Ravidas centre at Naugajan village in Punjab has sparked a fresh political row between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Dalit votes. The…
The Story in Brief
A proposed Guru Ravidas centre at Naugajan village in Punjab has sparked a fresh political row between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over Dalit votes. The centre, spread over around 10.5 acres, is estimated to cost about Rs 100 crore and will have a research and study facility focusing on the life and teachings of Guru Ravidas.
NDTV reports the project has become the latest flashpoint in the ongoing rivalry between the two parties, with each accusing the other of exploiting Dalit sentiments for political gain. The AAP government in Punjab has defended the project as a tribute to the saint, while the BJP has alleged it is a vote-bank exercise ahead of elections.
The Indian Opinion
Both AAP and BJP are guilty of reducing Guru Ravidas to a vote bank. The centre is either a genuine tribute or a cynical stunt, but neither party offers evidence for its claims. Watch for the tender process and the timeline: if the project is fast-tracked before polls, the political motive is clear. If it is built with transparency and academic rigour, the accusations will look hollow. The test is not the announcement but the execution.
Source: ndtv.com
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