She urged the Uttar Pradesh government to immediately stop the project, citing public outrage and growing unrest among followers of Bahujan icons such as Dr BR Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram, and Gautam Buddha.
BSP Chiefo Mayawati (File Photo: IANS)
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Monday voiced strong opposition to the construction of a Senior Care Centre in the revered Gautam Buddha Park located in Kanshiram Nagar, Moradabad.
She urged the Uttar Pradesh government to immediately stop the project, citing public outrage and growing unrest among followers of Bahujan icons such as Dr BR Ambedkar, Kanshi Ram, and Gautam Buddha.
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In a statement on social media, Mayawati stressed that the park is not merely a recreational space but a site of profound religious and social significance for members of the Bahujan Samaj.
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“The construction of a Senior Care Centre by the Moradabad Municipal Corporation in Gautam Buddha Park has hurt public sentiments and created an atmosphere of tension. The government must halt this immediately to preserve peace and communal harmony,” she said.
Mayawati also raised concerns over the reservation policy in four medical colleges established in Uttar Pradesh under the Central Government’s Special Component Plan. These institutions were originally mandated to allocate 70% of seats to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students. However, following a recent court ruling, the quota has been reduced to 21% for SCs and 2% for STs, bringing it in line with the standard reservation in other medical colleges.
Calling the development “unjust,” Mayawati urged the Uttar Pradesh government to present the facts before the judiciary and seek a reversal of the court’s order. “The interests of the weaker sections must be safeguarded. The government should act swiftly to ensure that the original reservation mandate is upheld,” she added.
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