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Cong condemns Modi for comparing Dalits to mentally retarded New Delhi, Apr 28 : The Congress today condemned Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for comparing Dalits with mentally retarded children and asked the BJP to clarify whether it subscribed to the Chief Minister's view and, if not, what action it would take against him. Congress spokesman Manish Tewari told mediapersons here that Mr Modi during release of his book has said that dalit community was like mentally retarded children. Earlier, the Chief Minister had said Valmiki community was involved in manual scavenging as it was ''spiritual experience,'' he pointed out and said that such distorted comments were a challenge to the Constitution and efforts to empower the Dalit community. Stating that it was a sensitive issue concerned with people's emotions, he said that the Gujarat Congress has already condemned it. However, now the BJP should clarify whether it agreed with its Chief Minister's view and if not then what action it was proposing to take against him. --UNI
