'Display of BJP's casteist, anti-Dalit mindset': Mamata attacks Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks
5 days, 15 hours ago

'Display of BJP's casteist, anti-Dalit mindset': Mamata attacks Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

The CM reiterated that Ambedkar, the father of the Constitution, deserved to be respected. "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is the Father of the Constitution, this outrageous remark is not only an outright attack on him but all members of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution, which symbolised India's unity in diversity with members from all castes, creeds, ethnicities, and religions," Banerjee said. "At a time when the Parliament is observing 75 years of the Indian Constitution, HM @AmitShah showed the audacity of insulting Babasaheb Ambedkar in his Rajya Sabha speech," the TMC posted on X. Itna naam agar bhagwan ka lete to saat janmon tak swarg mil jata," Shah had said, taking a swipe at the opposition. Shah was addressing the Rajya Sabha at the conclusion of a two-day debate on the "Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India".

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Amit Shah Should Apologise For Remark On Ambedkar Else BSP Will Stage Protest: Mayawati
2 days, 5 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 …

‘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 …

Arvind Kejriwal's scholarship scheme for Dalit students amid Ambedkar row
2 days, 15 hours ago

Arvind Kejriwal's scholarship scheme for Dalit students amid Ambedkar row

India Today  

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a scholarship scheme named after Dr BR Ambedkar aimed at Dalit students in the run-up to the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls amid a row over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the Dalit icon in the Rajya Sabha. Kejriwal said he launched the Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship scheme in response to what …

Mamata Banerjee calls for statewide protest against BJP for 'insulting Ambedkar'
3 days, 15 hours ago

Mamata Banerjee calls for statewide protest against BJP for 'insulting Ambedkar'

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of disrespecting Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. In a strongly-worded Facebook post, Banerjee expressed her outrage over what she termed as "derogatory remarks" by Amit Shah against Dr. Ambedkar and the Drafting Committee …

Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati
4 days 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 …

Protests & Blood At Parliament As BJP, Congress Clash Over Amit Shah's Ambedkar Remark: Top Points
4 days, 8 hours ago

Protests & Blood At Parliament As BJP, Congress Clash Over Amit Shah's Ambedkar Remark: Top Points

ABP News  

Parliament was rocked with protests and bruises on Thursday as Congress and other INDIA bloc MPs agitated against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks against BR Ambedkar. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were among the INDIA bloc MPs who protested outside the Parliament. Speaking in Rajya Sabha, the Union …

Congress, Leaders Get X Notice For Sharing Amit Shah's 'Fashion' Remark Video
4 days, 11 hours ago

Congress, Leaders Get X Notice For Sharing Amit Shah's 'Fashion' Remark Video

ABP News  

The Congress and multiple leaders of the party received notices from social media platform X on Wednesday regarding a video clip of Union Home Minister Amit Shah shared from their accounts, said spokesperson Supriya Shrinate. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said: "Last evening, a bunch of us from Congress, our party's official handle, including myself, received a mail from X, formerly …

Amit Shah has gone mad, should give up politics: Lalu Yadav on Ambedkar row
4 days, 15 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 …

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 …

Amit Shah would have been 'scrap dealer' if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution, claims Siddaramaiah
4 days, 15 hours ago

Amit Shah would have been 'scrap dealer' if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution, claims Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: Stepping up the attack against Union Minister Amit Shah for his comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah would have been a "Gujari" if there wasn't Ambedkar's Constitution. The chief minister further said that if Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was really functioning under the Constitution, …

What happened in Parliament? Who is MP Pratap Sarangi injured after Rahul Gandhi's alleged push?
4 days, 15 hours ago

What happened in Parliament? Who is MP Pratap Sarangi injured after Rahul Gandhi's alleged push?

New Indian Express  

What happened in the Parliament? Protests by opposition INDIA bloc MPs and the ruling NDA turned violent, leading to a physical altercation that left two BJP MPs, Mukesh Rajput and Pratap Chandra Sarangi, hospitalised. The incident is linked to the controversy sparked by Amit Shah's remarks in Parliament on Tuesday, where he slammed the Congress for repeatedly invoking B.R. Opposition …

Complaint vs complaint: BJP, Congress turn to police as Parliament 'assault' row escalates
4 days, 15 hours ago

Complaint vs complaint: BJP, Congress turn to police as Parliament 'assault' row escalates

New Indian Express  

A confrontation between the BJP and Congress escalated on Thursday as both parties filed police complaints accusing each other of assault and misconduct following an alleged scuffle outside Parliament. Union Minister Anurag Thakur, leading a delegation of BJP MPs, lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of assault and incitement. Speaking outside the …

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 …

'PM Modi Should Sack Amit Shah By Midnight If...': Congress' Big Attack On Centre Over Ambedkar Issue
5 days, 3 hours ago

'PM Modi Should Sack Amit Shah By Midnight If...': Congress' Big Attack On Centre Over Ambedkar Issue

ABP News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday made a scathing attack on Home Minister Amit Shah for his alleged insult of BR Ambedkar during the address to Rajya Sabha. #WATCH | Delhi: On Union HM's speech in RS during Constitution debate, Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says ".These people do not believe in the Constitution. #WATCH | Delhi: …

'Rotten Ecosystem': PM Modi's Attack On Congress As It Corners Amit Shah Over 'Fashion' Remark On Ambedkar
5 days, 7 hours ago

'Rotten Ecosystem': PM Modi's Attack On Congress As It Corners Amit Shah Over 'Fashion' Remark On Ambedkar

ABP News  

PM Narendra Modi attacked the Congress after the party cornered Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his "fashion" remarks on BR Ambedkar. "If the Congress and its rotten ecosystem think their malicious lies can hide their misdeeds of several years, especially their insult towards Dr. Ambedkar, they are gravely mistaken! If the Congress and its rotten ecosystem think their malicious …

Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar: Both Houses adjourned for the day amid Opposition protests
5 days, 8 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 …

Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar: Congress demands HM’s resignation; INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises
5 days, 8 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
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 …

Congress and its rotten ecosystem: PM hits back as BR Ambedkar row intensifies
5 days, 15 hours ago

Congress and its rotten ecosystem: PM hits back as BR Ambedkar row intensifies

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused the Congress and its "rotten ecosystem" of insulting BR Ambedkar for several years as he listed the party's several "sins" towards the architect of the Indian Constitution. "If the Congress and its rotten ecosystem think their malicious lies can hide their misdeeds of several years, especially their insult towards Dr. Ambedkar, they are …

Congress seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Ambedkar 'fashion' remark, BJP reacts
5 days, 15 hours ago

Congress seeks Amit Shah's resignation over Ambedkar 'fashion' remark, BJP reacts

India Today  

Parliament proceedings were disrupted on Wednesday as the Congress held a massive protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar during his address to the Rajya Sabha. Congress and opposition MPs, in continuation of their unique form of protests over different issues in Parliament, held photos of BR Ambedkar and raised 'Jai Bhim' and 'Amit …

PM should sack Amit Shah by midnight if he respects Ambedkar: Mallikarjun Kharge
5 days, 15 hours ago

PM should sack Amit Shah by midnight if he respects Ambedkar: Mallikarjun Kharge

India Today  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should sack him from the Union Cabinet by midnight if he had faith in the Dalit icon. Addressing a press conference, Kharge, a Dalit, demanded Shah's apology for his remarks and said …

I can never speak against Ambedkar, Congress twisted my remarks: Amit Shah
5 days, 15 hours ago

I can never speak against Ambedkar, Congress twisted my remarks: Amit Shah

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Congress during a press conference in Delhi, accusing the opposition party of distorting remarks made in Parliament and adopting an anti-Ambedkar stance. I come from a party and the society that can never insult Dr BR Ambedkar even in the dreams," Amit Shah added. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge addressed …

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 …

Kharge slams Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar, demands apology and his sacking by midnight
5 days, 15 hours 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 …

INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks
5 days, 15 hours ago

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

New Indian Express  

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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