Former BJP MP from Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has launched a scathing attack on Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan, the sitting MP from Nagina, over allegations of sexual exploitation levelled by a Dalit girl. Singh, speaking during a public hearing at his ancestral residence, accused Azad and his political sympathisers of blatant double standards, citing their loud activism during past allegations against himself and their current deafening silence.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who himself faced serious allegations in 2023 and claimed to have faced them head-on, minced no words in demanding accountability. “When allegations were made against me, Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan was the loudest voice, threatening to drag me out into the streets. I faced the law, an FIR was filed, and I said openly that if even one charge was proven, I would take my own life,” Singh stated.
“But today, when a Dalit daughter has raised her voice against him, why is he hiding? Where is that courage now?” Singh questioned emphatically, challenging Azad to publicly respond and face the law with the same assertiveness he once displayed against others.
Singh also issued a direct call to the administration for the immediate registration of an FIR and demanded a transparent investigation. “The voice of a Dalit daughter must not be silenced. If the system ignores this, it’s not just injustice—it’s betrayal,” he thundered.
Turning his ire toward broader political circles, Brij Bhushan accused leading opposition parties and activists of convenient silence. “Where is the Congress now? Where is AAP, the farmer leaders, Mamata Banerjee, and Ashok Gehlot? These self-styled champions of women’s rights are missing in action. Had the accused been from any other party or background, social media and the national press would be in flames,” he alleged.
Singh, who continues to wield significant political influence in his region, said this was a “test” for those who claim to stand for Dalit rights and women’s justice. “When it’s about a Dalit daughter, the entire system—government, media, activists—suddenly loses its voice. This is not just sad; this is dangerous.”
In perhaps the most damning part of his address, Singh expressed frustration at the media’s subdued coverage of the case. “Had this girl belonged to another community, this news would be all over TV. There would be press conferences, candle marches, hashtags, and FIRs within hours. But she belongs to a marginalised community, and now the so-called conscience keepers have gone mute,” he said.
Urging the media to show the same energy as they did during past high-profile cases, he remarked, “Run this issue prominently. Her voice deserves attention. Her truth deserves space.”
Despite the growing outrage, no FIR has yet been registered against Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan, who has so far remained silent on the matter. The accusations against him—though serious—have yet to trigger any meaningful response from political parties, women’s rights groups, or media organisations that have otherwise been quick to act on such issues.
