Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram

Mayawati demands Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram, equating his contribution to the uplift of underprivileged classes with Karpoori Thakur. She welcomes the honour bestowed on Thakur and congratulates his family. Mayawati accuses Congress of a casteist mindset for not conferring Bharat Ratna on Ambedkar.