Mevani targets govt over stalling of Dalit wedding processions

AHMEDABAD: Independent Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani on Tuesday accused the state government of being “casteist” and failing to ensure the safety of Dalits after some of their marriage processions were targeted by members of other communities. He said the chief minister Vijay Rupani government in the state was a “mute spectator” while Dalits were facing discrimination. “A serious situation has arisen in Gujarat where Dalits cannot take out their marriage processions. CM Rupani has not uttered a single word on the incident,” Mevani said.