By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: Congress spokesperson Vivek Tripathi on Tuesday sharply criticised newly elected AJAKS president and IAS officer Santosh Verma for making what he described as “deeply derogatory and offensive” remarks against the Brahmin community. The comments were allegedly made during Verma’s address at the AJAKS provincial convention held at Ambedkar Maidan on Sunday.
According to Tripathi, Verma stated that he would “end reservation if any Brahmin offers his daughter to his son or enters into a relationship with him”. Tripathi condemned the remark as insulting, asserting that “daughters of Brahmins are not objects of transaction but individuals who have achieved distinction through their own merit and hard work”. He added that Verma’s statement reflected a troubling mindset and a lack of respect for women.
Tripathi further alleged that Verma had been involved in “multiple past misconducts” and claimed that several inquiries against him remained pending. He warned that the officer should be prepared to face consequences for his latest actions.
Meanwhile, former Congress general secretary Chandrika Prasad Dwivedi also issued a strong statement, saying that Verma’s comments revealed a “distorted and unhealthy mental outlook”. Dwivedi accused the officer of harbouring negative sentiments towards other communities, “particularly the Brahmin community”.
Both leaders demanded that the government take immediate cognisance of the matter and initiate appropriate action, arguing that such remarks were unbecoming of a senior civil servant and had the potential to damage social harmony.
