Nandy says, most of the corrupt belongs to SC, ST caste

Jaipur: Political Analyst Ashaish Nandy has sparked a new controversy on Saturday, saying that most of the corrupt people belongs to the OBC, SC and ST caste. Dalit leaders have reacted sharply on this statement. An FIR has been lodged in Ashok Nagar Police station in this regard.
“It is a fact that most of the corrupt come from OBCs and scheduled castes and now increasing the Scheduled Tribes.” He said participating in a session at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival.
Going Further he said, I will give an example. One of the states with the least amount of corruption is state of West Bengal when the CPI(M) was there. And I must draw attention to the fact that in the last 100 years, nobody from OBC, SC and ST has come anywhere near to power. It is an absolutely clean state.
He was immediately challenged by one of the panellist – Ashutosh, a TV journalst.
“This is a most bizarre statement I have ever heard. The Brahmins and the upper caste can do away with all the corruption when a low caste person emulates the same thing it becomes so wrong. Such a statement is not right.” Ashutosh pointed out.
Nandy’s comments triggered a storm with the BSP chief Mayawati and LJP leader Ram Vilas demanding registration of case under SC/ST Act against Nandy. Mayawati wanted him to be jailed immediately. Congress, BJP, JD(U), CPI as alos the SC Comission Chairman P L Punia also condemned the remarks.