Lucknow, May 15 -- Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has slammed the Samajwadi Party for the widespread outrage and condemnation surrounding the recent offensive remarks made by a prominent national spokesperson of the Samajwadi Party (SP) regarding the Brahmin community.

"Despite the police filing a case, the matter remains unabated. However, the silence of the SP leadership, which practices narrow caste-based politics, is further escalating the situation. The situation is becoming increasingly tense. In any case, the SP spokesperson's irresponsible statement has seriously hurt the Brahmin community's dignity and self-respect. It would be appropriate for the SP chief to take immediate cognizance of the matter and apologize and express ...