Remarks on Ambedkar: Congress leaders demand Shah’s resignation
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Remarks on Ambedkar: Congress leaders demand Shah’s resignation

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh Congress on Monday demanded resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah while terming his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar as ‘objectional’ and ‘insulting’. Senior Congress leaders, including former Union Minister Salman Khursheed, deputy leader of Congress in Rajya Sabha Pramod Tiwari, Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai and party MPs Kishori Lal Sharma and Rakesh Rathore, spoke to the media persons at the UPCC headquarters here on Monday and reiterated that Shah should apologise for his remarks or tender resignation. The Congress leaders said the party has decided to hold press conferences across the country to protest the way the BJP and its leaders have dealt with the issue. He said he was witness to the incident that took place at the Makar Dwar of the Parliament last week when some BJP MPs pushed Congress leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge.

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Protests at Kalaburagi, Gadag against Amit Shah’s remarks
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Protests at Kalaburagi, Gadag against Amit Shah’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

Kalaburagi and Gadag in North Karnataka came to a standstill on Tuesday as people protested against Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar,father of Indian Constitution. Protests against Union home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar in Kalaburagi on Tuesday. People familiar with the matter said that the activists and members of the Constitution Protection Committee staging …

Himachal: Congress, BJP accuse each other of insulting Ambedkar
10 hours, 15 minutes 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’
13 hours, 31 minutes 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 …

Scuffle breaks out between Cong, AAP and BJP councillors at Chandigarh Municipal body meet
20 hours, 13 minutes ago

Scuffle breaks out between Cong, AAP and BJP councillors at Chandigarh Municipal body meet

Hindustan Times  

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation meeting turned into a scuffle on Tuesday as Congress and BJP councillors turned physical over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. BR Ambedkar. The Amit Shah remarks row Opposition parties have accused Amit Shah of showing disrespect towards Ambedkar, a charge denied by the senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader. Following the remarks made by Shah, …

Congress has an anti-Ambedkar mindset: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
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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
1 day, 10 hours 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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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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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 …

Insult to Ambedkar: Congress to submit memo seeking Amit Shah’s removal
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Insult to Ambedkar: Congress to submit memo seeking Amit Shah’s removal

Hindustan Times  

To press for resignation of Union home minister, Himachal Pradesh Congress unit will organise a protest march on December 24. The protest march will be from Ambedkar Chowk located in Chaura Maidan till the Shimla DC office, where a memorandum will be submitted to the deputy commissioner, who will then forward it to the President. Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee chief …

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

Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change
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Kerala Congress to march to District Collectorates over Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar, election rule change

The Hindu  

The Congress will stage marches to District Collectorates in Kerala on December 24 to highlight Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s allegedly disparaging comments about the late Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, the iconic chairperson of the committee that drafted the Indian Constitution. All India Congress Committee general secretary, K. C. Venugopal, MP, told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram that Congress activists would meet …

Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar caused lasting shame on Parliamentary democracy: DMK
2 days, 20 hours ago

Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar caused lasting shame on Parliamentary democracy: DMK

The Hindu  

The high-level executive committee of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam on Sunday said the “insulting and distasteful attack” on Dr. Ambedkar in the Parliament by Home Minister Amit Shah had caused a lasting shame for the Parliamentary democracy by the Bharatiya Janata Party government. Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar: Congress demands HM’s resignation; INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises Another …

Parliament Ambedkar row: Congress to hold press conference in 150 cities demanding Amit Shah’s resignation
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Parliament Ambedkar row: Congress to hold press conference in 150 cities demanding Amit Shah’s resignation

The Hindu  

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday informed that the Congress MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the CWC members will do press conferences in 150 different cities across the nation demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. "On 22 and 23 in more than 150 cities our MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the CWC members …

Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. Ambedkar
3 days, 16 hours ago

Congress steps up campaign over Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr. Ambedkar

The Hindu  

Stepping up its campaign against Home Minister Amit Shah for his comment that it has become a “fashion” to take Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s name, the Congress on Saturday announced a plan to hold countrywide press conferences and Ambedkar samman marches in the next few days. “On 24 December, all across the country, we will hold Babasaheb Ambedkar Samman Marches and …

Amit Shah Should Apologise For Remark On Ambedkar Else BSP Will Stage Protest: Mayawati
3 days, 19 hours ago

Amit Shah Should Apologise For Remark On Ambedkar Else BSP Will Stage Protest: Mayawati

ABP News  

Lucknow, Dec 21 Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah, saying that he should apologise for his statement on B R Ambedkar. In a series of posts on X in Hindi, Mayawati said, "Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the author of the original book in the form of the super-humanistic and welfare Constitution …

Congress, AAP stage protests against Amit Shah, CT Ravi in Bengaluru
4 days, 4 hours ago

Congress, AAP stage protests against Amit Shah, CT Ravi in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Congress on Friday staged protests against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his Ambedkar remarks and against BJP MLC C T Ravi for his alleged derogatory remark against Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. Led by women Congress president Sowmya Reddy, party workers laid siege to the BJP office in Malleshwaram. Aam Aadmi Party workers staged a …

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra
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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 …

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk
4 days, 22 hours ago

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Opposition MPs staged a protest on Friday, at Vijay Chowk in Delhi demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology and resignation for allegedly "insulting" BR Ambedkar. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the BJP over the FIR filed against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, saying it "shows their desperation level". Priyanka …

Parliament Highlights: Rahul Gandhi's Case Transferred To Delhi Police Crime Branch For Probe
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4 days, 23 hours ago

Parliament Highlights: Rahul Gandhi's Case Transferred To Delhi Police Crime Branch For Probe

ABP News  

Parliament Live Updates: Please follow this space for all the latest news and updates on the Parliament Winter Session. On Thursday, Congress along with other opposition parties protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding his resignation over his remarks for BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha. The BJP-led NDA MPs were protesting at the Makardwar, the main entrance for the …

Opposition boycotts Speaker's tea meet as tumultuous Parliament session ends
5 days, 4 hours ago

Opposition boycotts Speaker's tea meet as tumultuous Parliament session ends

India Today  

The tumultuous winter session of Parliament saw no exception on the last day as an uproar by the opposition over the alleged insult to Dalit icon BR Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah saw both the Houses being adjourned. In the Lok Sabha, the opposition shouted 'Jai Bhim' slogans as the Speaker read out directions barring demonstrations and protests at …

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM
5 days, 4 hours 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 …

Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks
5 days, 4 hours ago

Protests in Bengaluru demand 'unconditional apology' from Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Members of Dalit Vidyarthi Parishat, Bangalore University Research Scholars’ Association, Ambedkar Students’ Association of GKVK, All India Students’ Association and others protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his alleged remarks against Dr BR Ambedkar. Shah’s words trivialise the historical and ongoing struggles of Dalits, adivasis, and other marginalised communities who see Ambedkar as a beacon of hope …

Congress must apologise for ‘disrespect’ to Babasaheb, says BJP
5 days, 4 hours ago

Congress must apologise for ‘disrespect’ to Babasaheb, says BJP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has called on Congress leaders, particularly the Gandhi family, to apologise for the disrespect shown to B R Ambedkar both during his lifetime and posthumously. The protest came in response to demonstrations across the city by the Congress as well as the AAP over senior BJP leader and Union Home minister Amit Shah’s …

Congress holds protest at BJP office over ‘insult to Ambedkar’
5 days, 4 hours 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’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati
5 days, 14 hours ago

Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati

The Hindu  

Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take back his recent remark on Dr. B.R. Her statement comes even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress-led Opposition parties continue to take potshots at each other over Mr. Shah’s statement made in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week. “The words used by BJP’s …

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures
5 days, 16 hours ago

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures

Hindustan Times  

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures The faceoff between opposition and NDA over alleged insult to BR Ambedkar took an ugly turn in Parliament with claims. 1 / 11 BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi gets injured after clashes between India Bloc and NDA MPs following their protests, at Parliament …

Ambedkar row: CPI, Congress, Dalit associations stage protests demanding Amit Shah’s resignation
5 days, 17 hours ago

Ambedkar row: CPI, Congress, Dalit associations stage protests demanding Amit Shah’s resignation

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Communist Party of India and Congress party staged a protest at the Ambedkar statue opposite Tummalapalli Kalakshetram here on Thursday, demanding immediate dismissal of Union Home Minister Amit Shah from the Cabinet for his ‘disrespectful’ remarks against Babasaheb Ambedkar. Representatives of various Dalit organisations also took to the streets to condemn the Home Minister’s statement calling them …

Ambedkar row: Did Modi govt ask X to remove Amit Shah’s videos? Congress claims so
5 days, 21 hours ago

Ambedkar row: Did Modi govt ask X to remove Amit Shah’s videos? Congress claims so

Live Mint  

Ambedkar row: The Congress and some of its leaders, such as Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Srinate, claimed on Thursday that they received notices from social media X social media platform X for sharing certain video clips of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's Rajya Sabha speech on their handles. Opposition sources indicated that X's notices referred to a notice from the …

Heated Exchange in Parliament as Opposition Targets Amit Shah Over Ambedkar Remarks
5 days, 21 hours ago

Heated Exchange in Parliament as Opposition Targets Amit Shah Over Ambedkar Remarks

ABP News  

The already tense atmosphere in Parliament escalated as the Opposition, led by Congress and TMC, rallied against Home Minister Amit Shah over his controversial remarks about Dr. B.R. Despite Shah’s clarification that he would never disrespect Ambedkar, the Opposition plans to continue protests, accusing the government of showing insensitivity to Ambedkar’s legacy. In a dramatic turn, Rahul Gandhi, walked towards …

Both Houses adjourned without any transaction, after protests over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar
5 days, 22 hours ago

Both Houses adjourned without any transaction, after protests over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

The Hindu  

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day on Thursday without taking up any business. Meanwhile, DMK member Tiruchi Siva said the BJP complaint mentioned only one version even though Mr. Gandhi alleged that MPs belonging to the ruling party pushed him. Congress and other Opposition parties have launched an all-out attack on Mr. Shah for his remarks on Ambedkar …

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs hold protest marches over Ambedkar issue
5 days, 22 hours ago

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs hold protest marches over Ambedkar issue

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Dressed in blue, a colour associated with B R Ambedkar, Opposition INDIA bloc members on Thursday took out a protest march in Parliament premises demanding the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks related to the architect of the Constitution. BJP-led NDA parliamentarians also carried out a march within Parliament premises raising slogans and carrying placards …

Amit Shah's remarks show old mentality of BJP, says B.R. Ambedkar's grandson
6 days, 2 hours 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: Congress's countrywide protest today seeking Amit Shah's resignation
6 days, 2 hours ago

Ambedkar row: Congress's countrywide protest today seeking Amit Shah's resignation

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has planned a countrywide protest on Thursday seeking Union home minister Amit Shah's resignation amid a row related to his remarks on BR Ambedkar, which he made on Tuesday in Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Parliament Winter Session. Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar have stirred a massive political slugfest, with the Congress-led Opposition seizing on the comments …

Congress leaders get notice from X over Amit Shah's 'edited' video, claims party
6 days, 4 hours ago

Congress leaders get notice from X over Amit Shah's 'edited' video, claims party

India Today  

The Congress party claimed that some of its leaders received notices from the social media platform X on Wednesday for sharing certain video clips of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on their handles. This comes after the BJP alleged that Congress was sharing edited videos of Amit Shah's speech about BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha. "Congress used its old tricks …

Opinion | Amit Shah on Ambedkar: Congress, Edited Video and Fake Narrative
6 days, 4 hours ago

Opinion | Amit Shah on Ambedkar: Congress, Edited Video and Fake Narrative

India TV News  

There was high-octane politics over a fake narrative created based on an 11-second video from Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi joined the fray and lashed out at Amit Shah. BJP chief J …

Amit Shah has gone mad, should give up politics: Lalu Yadav on Ambedkar row
6 days, 4 hours ago

Amit Shah has gone mad, should give up politics: Lalu Yadav on Ambedkar row

India Today  

Amid a row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, Rashtriya Janta Dal Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Thursday said that Amit Shah has gone mad, and he should give up politics and resign. Lalu Yadav's takedown of Amit Shah came after the Union Home Minister, replying to the Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha on …

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row
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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 …

Amit Shah slams 'edited video' on Ambedkar: BJP will explore all legal options
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6 days, 4 hours 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 …

AAP protests Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
6 days, 4 hours ago

AAP protests Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal, other senior leaders and party workers staged a protest outside the BJP headquarters on Wednesday over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks about Dr BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Amit Shah’s insult to him is an insult to every Dalit, every underprivileged citizen, and every believer in equality. The protest site witnessed banners and …

CM Stalin hits out at BJP for Ambedkar, Congress attack
6 days, 4 hours 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
6 days, 9 hours 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 …

Amit Shah's 'next 15 years' prediction for Mallikarjun Kharge: 'My resignation won't change...'
6 days, 14 hours ago

Amit Shah's 'next 15 years' prediction for Mallikarjun Kharge: 'My resignation won't change...'

Hindustan Times  

BJP leader Amit Shah on Wednesday reacted to Mallikarjun Kharge's demand for his resignation as the union home minister, saying it won't make a difference to the Congress's poll prospects. Kharge demanded Amit Shah's resignation over the latter's remark on Dalit icon BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha. During a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah said the Congress had …

‘If PM Modi has respect for Babasaheb…': Cong reiterates demand for Amit Shah's resignation
6 days, 17 hours ago

‘If PM Modi has respect for Babasaheb…': Cong reiterates demand for Amit Shah's resignation

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Wednesday reiterated its demand for Union home minister Amit Shah's resignation over the Bharatiya Janata Party leader's remark on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha a day ago. “Yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said something which is very condemnable. Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi for defending Shah, Kharge added,"These people do not believe in the …

TMC Moves Privilege Notice Against Shah Over Ambedkar Remark, Mamata Says 'Display Of BJP's Anti-Dalit Mindset'
6 days, 18 hours ago

TMC Moves Privilege Notice Against Shah Over Ambedkar Remark, Mamata Says 'Display Of BJP's Anti-Dalit Mindset'

ABP News  

Amid the ongoing row over Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar, the Trinamool Congress has moved a privilege notice against the Union Home Minister, saying that he undermined the legacy of the Constitution's architect and the dignity of the Parliament. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also lashed out at Shah, accusing him of making derogatory remarks against Ambedkar and …

Opposition parties protest against Amit Shah’s comments on BR Ambedkar
6 days, 21 hours 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 …

Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar: Both Houses adjourned for the day amid Opposition protests
6 days, 21 hours ago

Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar: Both Houses adjourned for the day amid Opposition protests

The Hindu  

Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day on Wednesday amid noisy protests by Opposition members seeking an apology from Home Minister Amit Shah for his alleged derogatory remarks against B.R. When the House re-assembled at 2 p.m. after an adjournment earlier today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress of misleading the country by using …

LS, RS adjourned over Congress protest on Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks
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6 days, 21 hours 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 …

Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar: Congress demands HM’s resignation; INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises
6 days, 22 hours ago

Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar: Congress demands HM’s resignation; INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises

The Hindu  

The Congress on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks in the Rajya Sabha which it claimed were an “insult” to B.R. Speaking with reporters in Parliament premises, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, “We demand resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for ‘insulting’ Ambedkar; he should apologise to the nation.” Addressing a press conference, Congress …

INDIA bloc MPs protest, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks
6 days, 22 hours ago

INDIA bloc MPs protest, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology for his remarks which they claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the …

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