How Kejriwal's Ambedkar poser for Naidu-Nitish hits Modi govt where it hurts
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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 attack the government, Shah had remarked: “Itna naam agar bhagwan ka lete toh saat janmon tak swarg mil jata”. Kejriwal’s letter to Naidu, made public on social media, described Shah’s comment as “disrespectful” and “a revelation of the BJP’s perspective towards Babasaheb and our Constitution”. Kejriwal also attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating: “Instead of apologising for Amit Shah’s hurtful remark, you chose to justify it by pointing fingers at the Congress’s treatment of Ambedkar.

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BJP wants to disregard backward classes: Karnataka Congress MLC slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks
15 hours, 10 minutes 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 …

‘You Also Chant Modi-Modi’: Dalits Respond to Amit Shah's Remark on Ambedkar
2 days, 10 hours 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 …

Rise & Rise of Ambedkar as an icon
2 days, 15 hours ago

Rise & Rise of Ambedkar as an icon

New Indian Express  

The fracas over an insult to Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar leading to fisticuffs between the members of the ruling coalition and the opposition within the parliament complex underlined two distinctive trends. Second, over the last few decades, Ambedkar has emerged as the only leader whom all political outfits - regional and national, cutting across ideological barriers - are competing to appropriate …

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra
3 days, 2 hours 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 …

Congress holds protest at BJP office over ‘insult to Ambedkar’
3 days, 15 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 …

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs hold protest marches over Ambedkar issue
4 days, 9 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 …

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row
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4 days, 15 hours 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 …

Kamal Hassan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished
4 days, 15 hours ago

Kamal Hassan on Ambedkar row: Will not tolerate his legacy being tarnished

India Today  

Amid a row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Dr BR Ambedkar, actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan on Thursday said that the ideas crafted by the architect of India's Constitution should inspire progress, rather than be misused to offend people's sentiments. This remark came as Parliament witnessed a high-voltage drama, with BJP and INDIA bloc MPs holding protests over Amit …

Amit Shah slams 'edited video' on Ambedkar: BJP will explore all legal options
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4 days, 15 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
4 days, 15 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 …

Ahead Of Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Targets BJP Over 'Insult To Ambedkar' In Lok Sabha
5 days, 3 hours ago

Ahead Of Delhi Polls, Kejriwal Targets BJP Over 'Insult To Ambedkar' In Lok Sabha

ABP News  

The architect of the Constitution of India, B R Ambedkar, is seemingly becoming a poll plank ahead of the 2025 Delhi elections. While the Congress successfully raked up the issue of the protection of the Constitution before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the AAP is now planning to launch a mass campaign against the BJP over Amit Shah's "fashion" remarks …

Amit Shah’s comment on Ambedkar: This disrespect has crossed all limits of tolerance, says Uddhav Thackeray
5 days, 4 hours 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 …

LS, RS adjourned over Congress protest on Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks
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5 days, 8 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 …

INDIA bloc MPs protest, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks
5 days, 8 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 …

Congress demands Amit Shah's apology for insulting Ambedkar
5 days, 12 hours 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 …

Arvind Kejriwal's sit-in protest at BJP office over Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks
5 days, 15 hours ago

Arvind Kejriwal's sit-in protest at BJP office over Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing its top leadership of being "anti-Ambedkar" and calling for strong action against Home Minister Amit Shah. Kejriwal’s remarks came after Amit Shah criticised the Congress on Tuesday, claiming it had become a “fashion” for the party to frequently invoke Ambedkar’s name. If they had …

Arvind Kejriwal protests against Amit Shah outside BJP office over Ambedkar remark
5 days, 15 hours ago

Arvind Kejriwal protests against Amit Shah outside BJP office over Ambedkar remark

India Today  

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, accusing its top leadership of being "anti-Ambedkar" and calling for strong action against Home Minister Amit Shah. Kejriwal was protesting at BJP office over the latter’s remarks on BR Ambedkar in Parliament. The way Amit Shah has disrespected him, the emotions of crores of people …

Ambedkar row: Uddhav seeks action against Shah, asks 'will Ajit Pawar, Shinde, Athawale break silence'
5 days, 15 hours 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 …

Congress distorted my remarks on Ambedkar; I come from a party that can never insult him, even in dreams: Amit Shah
5 days, 15 hours 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 …

Parliament adjourned till 2pm amid Opposition protests on various matters
5 days, 15 hours ago

Parliament adjourned till 2pm amid Opposition protests on various matters

New Indian Express  

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned until 2 pm on Wednesday following Opposition protests over key issues, disrupting proceedings in the ongoing session. Opposition MPs protested over issues including the One Nation, One Election bills and remarks made by Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha the previous day. Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday …

Kailash Gahlot leads BJP protest outside Arvind Kejriwal home over renovation row
1 month ago

Kailash Gahlot leads BJP protest outside Arvind Kejriwal home over renovation row

India Today  

The Delhi unit chief of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Virendra Sachdeva, along with party workers, was detained by the police on Thursday during a protest, led by former AAP leader Kailash Gahlot, outside the residence of Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal over the allegations that his party spent Rs 45 crore to renovate the residence when he was …

Kharge says people of Maharashtra will give a befitting reply to BJP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kharge says people of Maharashtra will give a befitting reply to BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday slammed the BJP over its leader Devendra Fadnavis' remarks on Rahul Gandhi showing a 'red-covered' copy of the Constitution, and said the people of Maharashtra and the country will give a befitting reply to the “anti-Constitution and anti-reservation” BJP. “The whole country knows how the Sangh Parivar burnt copies of the Constitution …

BJP insulted Ambedkar: Rahul Gandhi on Devendra Fadnavis' ‘red book’ remark
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP insulted Ambedkar: Rahul Gandhi on Devendra Fadnavis' ‘red book’ remark

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday strongly criticised deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for accusing him of seeking votes from “urban Naxals and anarchists” by holding a “red book” in his hand during a rally in Nagpur on Wednesday. Condemning Fadnavis’s comments in a post on X, Gandhi accused the senior Bharatiya Janata …

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Heated debates ensued in both the houses of the parliament on Tuesday. While the newly appointed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi led the charge in the Lok Sabha, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge led the charge in the Upper House. Lok Sabha In a rather feisty address on Monday, the newly appointed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, …

In new message from Tihar Jail, Kejriwal asks MLAs to focus on people’s problems
8 months, 2 weeks ago

In new message from Tihar Jail, Kejriwal asks MLAs to focus on people’s problems

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a message from Tihar Jail has asked Aam Aadmi Party MLAs to visit their respective constituencies and ensure that nobody was facing any problem. The message was delivered by his wife Sunita Kejriwal in a video statement posted on various social media platforms in a manner similar to the previous messages from the Chief …

AAP's Haryana unit holds protest against Kejriwal's arrest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP's Haryana unit holds protest against Kejriwal's arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

Ambala, Mar 26 The AAP workers on Tuesday staged a protest here and in other parts of Haryana against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. AAP state unit president Sushil Gupta said the BJP government is scared of the good works done by the Kejriwal dispensation. He said, "The dictatorial Modi government wants to destroy the Aam Aadmi …

EDITOR’S NOTE | The AAP phenomenon
1 year, 11 months ago

EDITOR’S NOTE | The AAP phenomenon

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 29, 2022 10:50 IST Sweeping the Municipal Corporation of Delhi elections and then grabbing 13 per cent of the vote share in Gujarat have put a fresh gust of wind into the AAP’s sails. It has become eligible for national party status, it has decided to contest all the seats in the upcoming Rajasthan elections, and Arvind …

Book Review | Was Ambedkar Gandhi’s best critic or worst?
2 years, 1 month ago

Book Review | Was Ambedkar Gandhi’s best critic or worst?

Deccan Chronicle  

We have in this book an ideal introduction to Bhim Rao Ambedkar’s life and politics. He shows the humiliation that Ambedkar had to go through at all stages of his life, from school to his first job in Baroda after he returned from the United States with a highly-rated doctorate in economics from the Columbia University and again as lecturer …

the rise of arvind kejriwal gandhis stranglehold over congress and more | political line
2 years, 9 months ago

the rise of arvind kejriwal gandhis stranglehold over congress and more | political line

The Hindu  

Awaited: Kejriwal’s critique of Modi A resounding victory in Punjab has given a fillip to the Aam Aadmi Party’s ambition to emerge as the main challenger to the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The electorate preferred the BJP and Narendra Modi for the Centre, and AAP and Mr. Kejriwal to rule the National Capital Territory. …

Relevance of Ambedkar
4 years, 1 month ago

Relevance of Ambedkar

The Hindu  

In the centenary year of his birth, Babasaheb Ambedkar stands taller than he ever did before his role in the struggle for a modern, new India gaining steadily in weight, stature and centrality at the expense of various other outstanding national figures who were contemporaries and opponents in the great battles of the freedom movement era. There may be various …

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