Bengaluru, Oct. 15 -- Karnataka legislative council leader of Opposition Chalavadi Narayanswamy today strongly criticized Congress leader Priyank Kharge's recent remarks on Dalits and the RSS, accusing the party of systematic marginalization of Dalits and obstruction of their political and social development.

Narayanswamy said, "Congress has historically been a 'burning house' for Dalits. Even today, Dalits within the party are denied leadership roles, and key decisions are controlled by a few influential families, leaving capable Dalit leaders sidelined."He alleged that Dalit leaders who succeed electorally are obstructed from assuming ministerial positions. Several Congress leaders, despite multiple electoral victories, were reportedly b...