Oppn using issue for cheap political advantage: Venkaiah

Hitting out at Congress and other opposition parties over the alleged suicide of a Dalit research scholar at the Hyderabad Central University, Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said they were using the opportunity for cheap political advantage.

“Congress and the opposition parties are using the opportunity for cheap political advantage,” he said.

Rejecting the opposition’s allegations against the Centre and Union Minister Badaru Dattatraya, who has been made an accused in the case, Naidu said the government as well as the ministers have nothing to do with the alleged suicide.

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik also came out in the support of Dattatreya and Irani, saying  it would be wrong to axe the ministers before their guilt has been proved. Expressing grief over Vemula’s death, he said those who are guilty would be punished.

Rivals of the BJP have demanded removal of Irani and Dattatreya, blaming them for the suicide.