PM Modi 'casteist, anti-Dalit', BJP ideology oppressive, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "casteist" and "anti-Dalit", and said his party will always stand against the BJP's "oppressive" ideology.

Speaking to reporters at Rajghat in New Delhi, where he is leading the Congress's nationwide fast against alleged communalism and non-functioning of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi also said the grand old party will defeat the BJP-led NDA in the 2019 general election.

"The entire country knows that PM Modi is anti-Dalit, it is not a secret...The BJP follows ideology of oppressing Dalits, tribals, minorities. We will stand against and defeat it in 2019 general polls," the Congress president told reporters.

BJP's Dalit MPs say Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "casteist", Rahul Gandhi said.