New Delhi, March 15 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday paid tribute to the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party, Kanshi Ram, on his birth anniversary, calling him a "great social reformer" who accomplished the historic task of organising the Dalit, deprived, exploited, and backward classes.

In a post on X, Kharge said, "The great social reformer, the esteemed Shri Kanshi Ram Ji, accomplished the historic task of organising the Dalit, deprived, exploited, and backward classes and securing them a respectable place in the mainstream of Indian politics. His contribution to the struggle for social justice and equality will forever remain an inspiration."

Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi also paid tribute to Kanshi Ra...