Kharge slams Shah's Ambedkar comments, says BJP government won't admit mistake
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Kharge slams Shah's Ambedkar comments, says BJP government won't admit mistake

India Today  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, during the Congress Working Committee meeting in Belagavi on Thursday, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over controversial remarks made by Shah about Dr BR Ambedkar. Kharge criticised the government's refusal to acknowledge Shah’s “extremely insulting” statement on Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, and vowed that the party would fight to uphold Ambedkar's dignity. Turning to Shah’s remarks about Ambedkar, Kharge expressed outrage at the government's defense of the Home Minister. Kharge further accused the ruling dispensation of filing a false case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he raised objections to Shah’s comments, accusing them of undermining the Constitution’s spirit.

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Kharge Alleges BJP's 'Manuvaad' Mindset Against Marginalised
14 hours, 34 minutes ago

Kharge Alleges BJP's 'Manuvaad' Mindset Against Marginalised

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Continuing its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP governments at the Centre and the states of having a mindset against the deprived sections of society who are suffering because of the brunt of ‘Manuvaad’. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in a post on X, mentioned at least five incidents where the deprived sections …

Congress insulted Ambedkar on various occasions: Kishan Reddy
6 days, 23 hours ago

Congress insulted Ambedkar on various occasions: Kishan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Taking exception to Congress attacking BJP for allegedly hurting Constitutional principles and insulting B R Ambedkar, Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday said it was the grand old party which had insulted the chief architect of the Constitution on various occasions. Congress talks big about democracy, but it trampled upon the spirit of democracy and the Constitution …

Himachal: Congress, BJP accuse each other of insulting Ambedkar
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1 week ago

Himachal: Congress, BJP accuse each other of insulting Ambedkar

Hindustan Times  

The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party blame each other of insulting B R Ambedkar. Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Jai Ram Thakur demanded that the way Nehru and the Congress leaders misbehaved and insulted Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Congress should apologize unconditionally and Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi should stop this drama. Congress and Gandhi …

‘Amit Shah’s statement against Ambedkar disrespects Indian Constitution’
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1 week ago

‘Amit Shah’s statement against Ambedkar disrespects Indian Constitution’

The Hindu  

“Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement against B.R. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha was pre-planned with an intention to disrespect the Indian Constitution,” said Communist Party of India leader K. Balabharathi. Speaking at a protest organised by Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front against Mr. Shah here on Tuesday, Ms. Balabharathi said in the guise of celebrating the 75th year of …

'Cong repeatedly disrespected Ambedkar', alleges UP CM Yogi Adityanath
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1 week ago

'Cong repeatedly disrespected Ambedkar', alleges UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday demanded an apology from Congress for continuously insulting Bharat Ratna Baba Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party has worked to build the country of Baba Saheb's dreams. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has slammed the Congress for insulting Babasaheb Ambedkar Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, the …

Congress has an anti-Ambedkar mindset: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
1 week, 1 day ago

Congress has an anti-Ambedkar mindset: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the Congress and other political parties, including the Samajwadi Party, accusing them of engaging in divisive politics and adopting an immoral and unconstitutional approach. “Former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was opposed to Dr BR Ambedkar’s inclusion in the Constituent Assembly,” he claimed. “The Congress never allowed a memorial for Dr Ambedkar after …

Amit Shah should resign, says Kozhikode MP
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1 week, 1 day ago

Amit Shah should resign, says Kozhikode MP

The Hindu  

Raghavan, MP, has demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s resignation for allegedly undermining Dr. B.R. Since that is not possible now, its leaders are resorting to insulting the Constitution and its founders,” Mr. Raghavan said, accusing the party of showing contempt not only towards the Constitution but also towards Dalits. Citing the BJP’s reluctance to conduct a caste census, Mr. …

Stop hypocrisy, says Ravi Shankar Prasad on Congress protests over remarks on Ambedkar
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1 week, 1 day ago

Stop hypocrisy, says Ravi Shankar Prasad on Congress protests over remarks on Ambedkar

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday renewed its attack on the Congress for its continuing agitation over Union home minister Amit Shah’s comments on BR Ambedkar in Parliament last week. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Congress should apologise for the way it treated BR Ambedkar Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Opposition and the …

BJP wants to disregard backward classes: Karnataka Congress MLC slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks
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1 week, 2 days ago

BJP wants to disregard backward classes: Karnataka Congress MLC slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Senior Congress MLC BK Hariprasad on Sunday hit out at the BJP and RSS saying that it was “ridiculous” for them to preach about patriotism when in the past they have opposed the country’s national flag and the Constitution. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Hariprasad said that the Congress will launch a series of protests against Union Minister Amit …

TPCC to organise Ambedkar Saman march on December 24: Sudip Roy Barman
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1 week, 3 days ago

TPCC to organise Ambedkar Saman march on December 24: Sudip Roy Barman

The Hindu  

“The Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee will hold a ‘Baba Saheb Ambedkar samman march’ on December 24, 2024, in protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in Parliament on Dr. Ambedkar,” said a senior party leader on Sunday. Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman told a press conference in Agartala that the party will organise the march in all district headquarters …

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar
1 week, 4 days ago

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar

The Quint  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R Ambedkar, "It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. A Congress leader said, "The way home minister Amit Shah has insulted Baba Saheb Ambedkar inside the Parliament, he has no moral right to remain a minister." Another resident added, “The public keeps fighting while they only …

Kishan Reddy Accuses Congress of Attacking Ambedkar’s Legacy
1 week, 4 days ago

Kishan Reddy Accuses Congress of Attacking Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Union minister G. Kishan Reddy alleged that the Congress was frustrated over its series of defeats in state polls and resorting to cheap gimmicks to halt Parliament proceedings, attacking NDA MPs and demeaning the architect of the Constitution Dr B.R. Talking to newsmen after meeting injured MPs at RML Hospital in Delhi on Friday, Kishan Reddy charged that the Opposition …

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra
1 week, 4 days ago

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 20, 2024 18:37 IST - 4 MINS READ Dear readers, What’s in a name? Nishikant Dubey of the BJP responded by filing a privilege notice against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of showing a “criminally edited” version of Shah’s speech. BJP leaders shared photographs of the injured Sarangi and Rajput, insisting that “pictures don’t lie”, but refused to …

'Allied himself with British, insulted Congress': Read Nehru's views on Dr Ambedkar
1 week, 4 days ago

'Allied himself with British, insulted Congress': Read Nehru's views on Dr Ambedkar

Op India  

While the Congress party is busy claiming that Home Minister Amit Shah ‘insulted’ Dr BR Amedkar during his parliament speech, by twisting a single sentence from his statement without context, the BJP has been responding by highlighting how the Congress, currently pretending to be an ardent admirer of Amedkar’s policies, has been complicit in ignoring him and sidelining him from …

CM Siddaramaiah slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks; calls BJP anti-Constitution
1 week, 5 days ago

CM Siddaramaiah slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks; calls BJP anti-Constitution

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday stepped up the attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his recent comments on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. Reading out a detailed statement in the assembly amid din by both BJP and the Congress MLAs over the issue, the CM claimed that Shah would have been a “gujari” if there …

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM
1 week, 5 days ago

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop “misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar” and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state’s CM. Stop hatching political conspiracies and misuse the name of Babasaheb Ambedkar as the people of the country will not forgive you,” Vijayendra said. He …

Congress holds protest at BJP office over ‘insult to Ambedkar’
1 week, 5 days ago

Congress holds protest at BJP office over ‘insult to Ambedkar’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi unit of the Congress, on Thursday, staged a protest in the city against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar. Holding aloft Ambedkar’s photograph and raising slogans like ‘Amit Shah Maafi Mange’ and ‘Daliton Ka Apmaan Nahi Sahenge,’ the party workers demanded Shah’s apology and his resignation. Addressing the members of the party, Yadav …

Amit Shah should apologise for ‘remarks on Ambedkar’: Harsimrat
1 week, 5 days ago

Amit Shah should apologise for ‘remarks on Ambedkar’: Harsimrat

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday said Union home minister Amit Shah should tender an apology for referring to BR Ambedkar disparagingly in a debate on the constitution in Parliament. BJP anti-Dalit: AAP’s Tinu The Aam Aadmi Party Punjab, in a press conference in Jalandhar also slammed Shah for his objectionable remarks about BR …

Amit Shah's remarks show old mentality of BJP, says B.R. Ambedkar's grandson
1 week, 6 days ago

Amit Shah's remarks show old mentality of BJP, says B.R. Ambedkar's grandson

The Hindu  

Babasaheb Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar alleged on Wednesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the father of the Constitution reflected the BJP's "same old mentality". Several MPs of the INDIA bloc staged a protest in Parliament premises demanding Shah's apology for his remarks on B R Ambedkar which they claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. "Before …

Ambedkar row: Mallikarjun Kharge submits privilege notice in Parliament against Amit Shah
1 week, 6 days ago

Ambedkar row: Mallikarjun Kharge submits privilege notice in Parliament against Amit Shah

India TV News  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his alleged insulting remarks against B R Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha on December 17, 2024. In his notice submitted to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, Kharge alleged that the remarks made by Shah were an insult to the architect of the Constitution and …

How Kejriwal's Ambedkar poser for Naidu-Nitish hits Modi govt where it hurts
1 week, 6 days ago

How Kejriwal's Ambedkar poser for Naidu-Nitish hits Modi govt where it hurts

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal has written to Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, both crucial allies of the Narendra Modi government, to reflect on their continued support to the BJP despite Union home minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks about B.R. Taking a swipe at the Opposition for frequently invoking Ambedkar to …

Siddaramaiah says Amit Shah would be 'ragpicker' without Ambedkar's Constitution
1 week, 6 days ago

Siddaramaiah says Amit Shah would be 'ragpicker' without Ambedkar's Constitution

India Today  

Following his open letter condemning Amit Shah, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Thursday, launched a sharp attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar. Siddaramaiah claimed that Shah would have been a “ragpicker” if it were not for the Constitution drafted by Ambedkar. I come from a party and a society that can never …

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row
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1 week, 6 days ago

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row

India Today  

The Parliament premises on Thursday turned into a stage for high-voltage political drama as the BJP and Congress held simultaneous protests, targeting each other over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi denied the allegations, claiming instead that the BJP had pushed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and blocked his own entry at the Parliament …

Sheer arrogance: Karnataka Congress slams Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
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1 week, 6 days ago

Sheer arrogance: Karnataka Congress slams Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his statement on Dr BR Ambedkar, calling it “an insult to democracy”. Shah during his adderss in Parliament remarked that “chanting God’s name instead of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s name would have granted salvation.” Speaking to reporters near the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, Shivakumar questioned the intent behind …

Kharge says BJP MPs 'pushed' him in Parliament premises
1 week, 6 days ago

Kharge says BJP MPs 'pushed' him in Parliament premises

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, claiming he was physically pushed by BJP MPs in Parliament premises following which he lost his balance. "I was physically pushed by BJP MPs; lost my balance and was forced to sit down on the ground in front of Makar Dwar," Kharge said. Trouble began …

Kharge submits privilege notice in RS against Shah over Ambedkar remarks
1 week, 6 days ago

Kharge submits privilege notice in RS against Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday submitted a privilege notice against Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks against B R Ambedkar. In his notice submitted to the RS Chairman, Kharge alleged that the remarks made by Shah were an insult to the architect of the Constitution and amounted to …

KTR accuses Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy, questions Congress deals with Adani
1 week, 6 days ago

KTR accuses Rahul Gandhi of hypocrisy, questions Congress deals with Adani

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi Working President KT Rama Rao criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the Indian National Congress for alleged double standards on their stance against industrialist Gautam Adani. In a letter to Rahul Gandhi, KTR accused the Telangana Congress, under Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, of contradicting the party’s national rhetoric on corruption and crony capitalism. KTR highlighted the Congress's …

Amit Shah slams 'edited video' on Ambedkar: BJP will explore all legal options
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1 week, 6 days ago

Amit Shah slams 'edited video' on Ambedkar: BJP will explore all legal options

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congress of twisting facts and distorting his comments on BR Ambedkar during his Rajya Sabha speech, and said the BJP will explore legal options to respond to what he called a "malicious campaign." Amit Shah asserted that his speech in the Rajya Sabha was clear and on record, emphasising that the …

CM Stalin hits out at BJP for Ambedkar, Congress attack
1 week, 6 days ago

CM Stalin hits out at BJP for Ambedkar, Congress attack

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Various political parties in the state, including the ruling DMK, slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s comment on BR Ambedkar in Parliament In a veiled response to PM Narendra Modi’s comment on Congress on the Ambedkar issue, Stalin, in a post on X, said, “Only those who commit more sins should be concerned about ‘punya’. “BJP has to face …

Modi, Shah hit back in raging Ambedkar row
1 week, 6 days ago

Modi, Shah hit back in raging Ambedkar row

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah hit out at the Congress, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Opposition of spreading malicious lies, after a statement by Shah referring to Dr BR Ambedkar triggered a political storm and jammed Parliament on Wednesday. “If the Congress and its rotten ecosystem think their malicious lies can hide their misdeeds of several years, especially …

Opposition leaders mount attack over Shah’s remarks in Parliament
1 week, 6 days ago

Opposition leaders mount attack over Shah’s remarks in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance on Wednesday set aside differences to come together and attack the Bharatiya Janata Party over Union home minister Amit Shah’s comment referring to Dr BR Ambedkar, jamming Parliament and holding protests. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should sack Union …

‘I’m from a party that can never insult Ambedkar’: Amit Shah slams Congress
1 week, 6 days ago

‘I’m from a party that can never insult Ambedkar’: Amit Shah slams Congress

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congress of “twisting” facts and his statement made in the Rajya Sabha to create an “illusion” that he insulted the country’s first law minister BR Ambedkar. Denying the Congress’s charge that his statement made in the Upper House was an insult to Ambedkar, Shah said his statement is on the record …

Amit Shah’s comment on Ambedkar: This disrespect has crossed all limits of tolerance, says Uddhav Thackeray
1 week, 6 days ago

Amit Shah’s comment on Ambedkar: This disrespect has crossed all limits of tolerance, says Uddhav Thackeray

The Hindu  

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their alleged remarks on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. He accused the BJP of systematically undermining Maharashtra’s heritage and leaders, stating, “For the past two-and-a-half to three years, and even earlier, certain BJP leaders have been …

PM Modi supports Amit Shah, says ‘Congress’s lies cannot hide its insults to Ambedkar, our reverence for him absolute’
2 weeks ago

PM Modi supports Amit Shah, says ‘Congress’s lies cannot hide its insults to Ambedkar, our reverence for him absolute’

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stoutly defended Amit Shah from the Congress' charge that he insulted B.R. Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the Home Minister in fact exposed the party's "dark history of insulting" the architect of the Constitution, leaving the main opposition "stung and stunned". In a searing attack on the Congress, Mr. …

Ambedkar row: Mallikarjun Kharge takes ‘Manusmriti’ dig at Amit Shah, demands his resignation
2 weeks ago

Ambedkar row: Mallikarjun Kharge takes ‘Manusmriti’ dig at Amit Shah, demands his resignation

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday demanded the resignation of union home minister Amit Shah, alleging that the latter had insulted Dalit icon BR Ambedkar in the parliament. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Kumari Selja and KC Venugopal and other opposition MPs …

Opposition parties protest against Amit Shah’s comments on BR Ambedkar
2 weeks ago

Opposition parties protest against Amit Shah’s comments on BR Ambedkar

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2pm on Wednesday amid protests by opposition parties against Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar during the Constitution debate in the Upper House. Opposition MPs including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior party leader Rahul Gandhi, and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi held photos of Ambedkar in the Parliament complex. Concluding …

LS, RS adjourned over Congress protest on Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks
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2 weeks ago

LS, RS adjourned over Congress protest on Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were both adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday due to heated protests from Congress members over remarks made by Home Minister Amit Shah, which they claimed insulted B.R. In the Lok Sabha, as soon as the House convened for the day, Congress members trooped into the Well, holding posters of Ambedkar …

Parliament Session: Mallikarjun Kharge's allegation, 'Amit Shah insulted Baba Saheb Ambedkar' | ABP news
2 weeks ago

Parliament Session: Mallikarjun Kharge's allegation, 'Amit Shah insulted Baba Saheb Ambedkar' | ABP news

ABP News  

The parliament session has gotten heated over a statement by Home Minister Amit Shah about Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar during the debate on the Constitution. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Amit Shah has insulted Baba Saheb. During the two-day discussion on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah made serious allegations against the Congress. In …

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for 'Ambedkar remark'
2 weeks ago

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for 'Ambedkar remark'

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the Constitution show that the BJP and the RSS leaders have a "lot of hatred" for B R Ambedkar and demanded an apology from him.Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said those who believe in Manusmriti will definitely be at …

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for insulting Ambedkar
2 weeks ago

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for insulting Ambedkar

The Hindu  

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the Constitution show that the BJP and the RSS leaders have a "lot of hatred" for B.R. Mr. Shah said the BJP is happy that the Congress is taking Ambedkar’s name but the party should also speak about its real sentiments …

Ambedkar row: Uddhav seeks action against Shah, asks 'will Ajit Pawar, Shinde, Athawale break silence'
2 weeks ago

Ambedkar row: Uddhav seeks action against Shah, asks 'will Ajit Pawar, Shinde, Athawale break silence'

India TV News  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday sought action against Home Minister Amit Shah for his statement on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. While addressing a press conference in Mumbai, the former Maharashtra chief minister said Shah would not have dared to make remarks about Ambedkar without BJP and RSS backing. " Shah should apologise: Rahul Meanwhile, Leader …

Constitution, not God, protects oppressed: Karnataka Minister slams Amit Shah
2 weeks ago

Constitution, not God, protects oppressed: Karnataka Minister slams Amit Shah

India Today  

Karnataka Social Welfare Minister HC Mahadevappa strongly condemned Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks about Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha on December 17. Criticising Shah’s comment that repeated invocation of Ambedkar’s name has become a “fashion” and comparing it to taking God’s name, Mahadevappa retorted, “Had these people sat chanting the name of Amit Shah's God, they …

Kharge slams Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar, demands apology and his sacking by midnight
2 weeks ago

Kharge slams Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar, demands apology and his sacking by midnight

New Indian Express  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge condemned Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha, demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi remove him from the Union Cabinet by midnight if he truly respected the Dalit icon. Slamming the Congress for repeatedly taking the name of BR Ambedkar, Shah had on Tuesday said in his speech in …

Congress distorted my remarks on Ambedkar; I come from a party that can never insult him, even in dreams: Amit Shah
2 weeks ago

Congress distorted my remarks on Ambedkar; I come from a party that can never insult him, even in dreams: Amit Shah

New Indian Express  

Shah also accused the Congress of undermining constitutional values, claiming, “BJP speakers in Parliament presented facts demonstrating how the BJP has always safeguarded the Constitution when in power. They also insulted Veer Savarkar and attacked the Constitution by imposing the Emergency.” Shah urged the media to show his full comments, He added that his party and ideology can never insult …

Assembly debates show erstwhile RSS leaders were against Constitution: Kharge
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Assembly debates show erstwhile RSS leaders were against Constitution: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

During a Rajya Sabha discussion on the "Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India," Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party for their historical stance against the Indian Constitution. Kharge asserted that debates from the Constituent Assembly reveal that former RSS leaders opposed the Constitution, expressing disdain …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s BIG retort to PM Modi over Constitution debate: ‘Those who did not fight for country…’
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Mallikarjun Kharge’s BIG retort to PM Modi over Constitution debate: ‘Those who did not fight for country…’

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday responded sharply to PM Modi's jibes during the Constitution debate. “BJP has been giving 'jumlas' to befool people of the country and blaming the Congress instead”, Kharge slammed, adding, “Bhakti of PM is taking country towards dictatorship, democracy should not turn into dictatorship”. Further, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge …

PM to conclude Constitution debate today after fiery exchanges on Day 1
2 weeks, 4 days ago

PM to conclude Constitution debate today after fiery exchanges on Day 1

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Lok Sabha today, marking the conclusion of the two-day debate on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India'. Initiating the debate, the Defence Minister charged that the Congress never respected the autonomy of institutions and frequently amended the Constitution with "malicious intent". Rajnath Singh accused the Congress …

'Have never undermined any MP,' says Jagdeep Dhankhar amid heated debate with Mallikarjun Kharge
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Have never undermined any MP,' says Jagdeep Dhankhar amid heated debate with Mallikarjun Kharge

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated debate between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Mallikarjun Kharge with the Congress chief accusing him of undermining him as an MP. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "I am a farmer's son, I will not show weakness. You have only one job 24 hours a day, why is a farmer's son sitting here.look what you are saying. To …

Allegations levelled by Congress against VP Jagdeep Dhankar condemnable: JP Nadda
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Allegations levelled by Congress against VP Jagdeep Dhankar condemnable: JP Nadda

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party president and leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda on Thursday said the allegations levelled against the Chairman and vice president Jagdeep Dhankar by the Congress party are condemnable. Addressing media persons, Nadda said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior leader and should know that the ruling of the Chairman is final and unquestionable. …

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