Congress president Rahul Gandhi recently accused the Modi government for failing to defend dalit rights in the Supreme Court and asked the PM not to abdicate its duty to favour the “anti-dalit mindset of BJP/RSS.”

The Congress expressed concern over the apex court judgment that diluted provisions related to immediate arrest in the SC/ST Act and demanded a review of the same or an amendment in the law.

Gandhi took to Twitter to express his sentiments and tweeted, “The SC/ST Act is the most important instrument to prevent atrocities on dalits and adivasis. A complicit Modi governmnet failed to defend it in the Supreme Court. The PM must not abdicate his duty in favour of the anti-dalit mindset of the BJP/RSS.”

Congress senior spokesperson Anand Sharma also asserted, “There is serious concern over yesterday's decision of the Supreme Court. If it is not reviewed, it will be very unfortunate. There is a feeling on insecurity among the SC/STs and other oppressed classes. We feel there should be a review of this decision which will be in national interest.Why is the government silent on this issue. Government should clarify its stand and should present its version before the Supreme Court through the attorney general. If the government remains silent, it means that the government supports the decision.”