Mayawati and Amit Shah criticized Congress for being "anti-Dalit" and historically opposed to reservation ahead of Haryana Assembly elections. Mayawati y Amit Shah criticaron al Congreso por ser "anti-Dalit" e históricamente opuestos a la reserva antes de las elecciones a la Asamblea de Haryana.

Mayawati, president of the Bahujan Samaj Party, advised Dalit leaders in Haryana to distance themselves from the Congress and other "casteist parties" before the upcoming Assembly elections. Mayawati, presidente del Partido Bahujan Samaj, aconsejó a los líderes dalits en Haryana que se distanciaran del Congreso y de otros "partidos casteístas" antes de las próximas elecciones a la Asamblea. She accused these parties of marginalizing Dalits and being historically opposed to reservation. Acusó a esas partes de marginar a los dalits y de oponerse históricamente a la reserva. Concurrently, Union Minister Amit Shah labeled Congress as "anti-Dalit," criticizing its treatment of Dalit leaders and defending Prime Minister Modi's support for reservation. Al mismo tiempo, el ministro sindical Amit Shah calificó al Congreso de "anti-Dalit", criticando su trato a los líderes dalit y defendiendo el apoyo del primer ministro Modi a la reserva. Haryana votes on October 5. Haryana vota el 5 de octubre.