Mayawati criticizes toxic political discourse in India

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has expressed concern regarding the declining standards of political discourse in India. In a statement shared on X, she characterized recent political trends as involving personal attacks, abusive language, and toxic politics that serve neither the national interest nor public welfare.

Mayawati noted that mutual distrust and animosity have reached alarming levels, describing political rhetoric as increasingly unparliamentary, undignified, and caste-driven. She warned that such self-serving politics, particularly rhetoric that is anti-poor, could undermine public faith in the political system.

Her comments follow a controversy involving Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who reportedly made comments targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father during an event in Patna. Mayawati urged leaders to shift their focus away from ego battles and personal confrontations toward addressing critical issues such as poverty, unemployment, and inflation.