Amit Shah’s comment on Ambedkar: This disrespect has crossed all limits of tolerance, says Uddhav Thackeray
3 months, 1 week 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 insulting Maharashtra’s icons and deities. This disrespect has crossed all limits of tolerance.” He referred to former Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s controversial comments on Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Savitribai Phule, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, accusing the BJP of failing to act against him. Highlighting Mr. Shah’s alleged remark that taking Dr. Ambedkar’s name has become “fashionable,” Mr. Thackeray stated, “The Home Minister insulted the man who gave India its Constitution by saying it has become ‘fashionable’ to talk about Ambedkar.

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Hindustan Times  

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ABP News  

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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Opposition leaders compare BJP governance in Maharashtra to that of Aurangzeb’s rule

The Hindu  

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India Today  

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday accused the BJP of dividing society and urged his supporters to respond to the ruling party’s 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan with 'Jai Shivaji' and 'Jai Bhavani'. "If anyone says Jai Shri Ram, do not let the person leave without making sure that he says Jai Shivaji and Jai Bhavani," Thackeray said. He also …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday slammed Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde over his criticism of Uddhav Thackeray for not attending the Maha Kumbh. Raut turned the tables on Shinde by asking why he did not question RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Raut asked Shinde why he did not question RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's absence from the Maha Kumbh, …

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Live Mint  

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Rahul Gandhi Booked In Odisha For 'Congress Fighting Indian State' Remark
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Booked In Odisha For 'Congress Fighting Indian State' Remark

ABP News  

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Row over actor Rahul Solapurkar’s remarks on Shivaji’s escape from Agra

The Hindu  

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Gandhis’ remarks are an insult to Santhal community, people of Odisha: CM Mohan Charan Majhi

New Indian Express  

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BJP appointed corrupt leaders as Ministers instead of putting them in jail, says Raj Thackeray
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BJP appointed corrupt leaders as Ministers instead of putting them in jail, says Raj Thackeray

The Hindu  

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2 months ago

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The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday slammed Arvind Kejriwal over an alleged attempt to damage a statue of B.R. Party leaders said BJP national general secretary Dushyant Gautam, Delhi unit chief Virendra Sachdeva, Lok Sabha MP Yogendra Chandolia, and Scheduled Tribe Morcha president Mohanlal Gihara, among others, were detained during the demonstration. Earlier in the day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann condemned …

BJP insults B R Ambedkar deliberately, Cong will launch national campaign
2 months ago

BJP insults B R Ambedkar deliberately, Cong will launch national campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Indore: Congress senior leader Sachin Pilot on Monday accused the BJP at the Centre of deliberately insulting the Constitution's architect BR Ambedkar and announced to launch a nationwide campaign with allies. "The Congress and its allies will launch a nationwide campaign to make citizens aware of the insult of Ambedkar and the Constitution," he told reporters. "They are forced to …

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2 months ago

BJP insults B.R. Ambedkar deliberately, Congress will launch national campaign: Sachin Pilot

The Hindu  

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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah
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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah

Live Law  

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Shah insulted Balasaheb by calling Uddhav ‘traitor’: Raut
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Shah insulted Balasaheb by calling Uddhav ‘traitor’: Raut

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav is not an enemy: Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

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Remark on Ambedkar: Congress and Left parties in A.P. slam Amit Shah, demand his resignation
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Remark on Ambedkar: Congress and Left parties in A.P. slam Amit Shah, demand his resignation

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y. S. Sharmila and senior leaders of Left Parties on Saturday slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah for ‘insulting’ B.R Ambedkar in Parliament and demanded his immediate resignation. Addressing an all-party round table meeting held at the party office Andhra Ratna Bhavan in Vijayawada as part of the nation-wide campaign “Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai …

YS Sharmila demands resignation of Union Minister Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

YS Sharmila demands resignation of Union Minister Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

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Congress attempts to weave Gandhi and Ambedkar’s legacies into singular narrative of social justice
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress attempts to weave Gandhi and Ambedkar’s legacies into singular narrative of social justice

The Hindu  

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

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 …

Congress insulted Ambedkar on various occasions: Kishan Reddy
3 months 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 …

Sack Amit Shah, demands Congress
3 months ago

Sack Amit Shah, demands Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

In Hanamkonda, Congress leaders led by Warangal West MLA Naini Rajendar Reddy first paid floral tribute to Ambedkar statue at the Ambedkar junction and then took out a samman march to the collectorate and submitted a representation to collector Praveenya. In Karimnagar, Congress leaders led by DCC president and Manakondur MLA Kavvampalli Satyanarayana paid floral tributes to Ambedkar’s statue at …

Himachal: Congress, BJP accuse each other of insulting Ambedkar
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3 months 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 …

AAP's Sanjay Singh Slams BJP For Defending Shah's Remarks On Ambedkar, Calls ONOE 'Formula For Stupidity'
3 months ago

AAP's Sanjay Singh Slams BJP For Defending Shah's Remarks On Ambedkar, Calls ONOE 'Formula For Stupidity'

ABP News  

The Aam Aadmi Party continued its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party over Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as party MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday slammed the BJP for defending the Union Home Minister, and called out the BJP for its "anti-Dalit" and "anti-Constitution" mindset. Criticising the BJP leaders for defending Shah despite him "insulting" Ambedkar, he pointed …

'Cong repeatedly disrespected Ambedkar', alleges UP CM Yogi Adityanath
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3 months 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 …

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

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation
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3 months ago

Ambedkar statue vandalised in Ahmedabad amid controversy; Congress MLA Mevani warns agitation

New Indian Express  

"We have registered a complaint in the matter and are actively working to apprehend the accused," said Ahmedabad ACP Krunal Desai regarding the vandalism of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's statue in the Khokhra area. "The comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah against Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament have sparked widespread anger among Dalits across India and Gujarat," said Congress MLA Jignesh …

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

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3 months, 1 week ago

Sunday View: The Best Weekend Opinion Reads, Curated Just for You

The Quint  

"It is my view that the Home Minister spoke carelessly about Dr Ambedkar. But it is true that it had become fashionable to chant Ambedkar’s name by those who only sought to use it as a political tool at election time," says senior journalist Tavleen Singh in her weekly column for The Indian Express. "In the Home Minister’s speech in …

Amit Shah Should Apologise For Remark On Ambedkar Else BSP Will Stage Protest: Mayawati
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP’s Dalit Dilemma | Power Play by Anand Mishra

The Hindu  

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FIR against Rahul Gandhi a diversionery tactic: CM Revanth Reddy
3 months, 1 week ago

FIR against Rahul Gandhi a diversionery tactic: CM Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of adopting diversionary tactics after insulting Dr. B. R. Ambedkar filing a First Information Report against Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. TPCC working president T. Jayaprakash Reddy said Rahul Gandhi was more religious than any BJP leader but unlike them Mr. Gandhi doesn’t use his …

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Congress holds protest at BJP office over ‘insult to Ambedkar’
3 months, 1 week 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 …

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side
3 months, 1 week ago

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side

India Today  

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a coalition heralded as the most promising Opposition front to counter the BJP’s political dominance, is now riddled with fractures that seem to be growing deeper by the day. Rahul’s repeated attacks on Savarkar, a highly polarising figure, drew sharp criticism from the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, and the Nationalist Congress Party, …

BJP attempts to weaken constitution, democracy: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
3 months, 1 week ago

BJP attempts to weaken constitution, democracy: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha MP and Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in Parliament, claiming that the ruling party is trying to weaken the constitution and democracy. Speaking to ANI, after the Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, the SP chief noted that Babasaheb's Constitution shows …

CM Siddaramaiah slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks; calls BJP anti-Constitution
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Amit Shah should apologise for ‘remarks on Ambedkar’: Harsimrat
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle

Live Mint  

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against him over a scuffle in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle on Parliament premises, the BJP sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges. Following …

Didi: Shocked by remark of Shah on Ambedkar
3 months, 1 week ago

Didi: Shocked by remark of Shah on Ambedkar

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her "shock" on Thursday over union home minister Amit Shah's controversial remark about constitutional luminary B R Ambedkar in the Parliament. As Parliament reflects on 75 glorious years of the Constitution, HM @AmitShah chose to TARNISH this occasion with DEROGATORY remarks against Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, that too in the temple of Democracy.” …

The Ambedkar riddle: Where he fits into the Hindutva movement
3 months, 1 week ago

The Ambedkar riddle: Where he fits into the Hindutva movement

Op India  

A barely 10-second clip of Home Miniter Amit Shah was circulated a couple of days ago, falsely claiming that he insulted BR Ambedkar – the hottest currency in political markets for a while now – and the nation has since been debating who loves Ambedkar more. And that’s why Rahul Gandhi flashed Manusmriti in the parliament – he could not …

Shocked by Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar, says Mamata
3 months, 1 week ago

Shocked by Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar, says Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was shocked by Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks on the late B.R. “I am shocked at the comments made about Babasaheb Ambedkar,” the Chief Minister said while speaking at the inauguration of the ‘Kolkata Christmas Festival’ at Allen Park in the Park Street area. On Wednesday, Ms. Banerjee …

Amit Shah’s statement has offended Ambedkar’s followers: Mayawati
3 months, 1 week 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 …

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