NEW DELHI: Lashing out at the BJP over Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar in Parliament, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that they do not have basic respect for the person who is regarded as the Constitution maker.
Priyanka Gandhi pointed out the photo shared by the BJP on X of Opposition MPs protest. “The manner in which he (HM Amit Shah) has insulted Babasaheb and after that, this morning they tampered with Babasaheb’s photo on Twitter. This is a mindset that vandalises the statue of Babasaheb. Who will trust them? They say that they do not want to end reservation, that they do not want to change the Constitution. They do not have the basic respect, he (Babasaheb Ambedkar) is the Constitution maker. You are saying this about him”, Priyanka said.
#WATCH | Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, “The manner in which he (HM Amit Shah) has insulted Babasaheb…This is a mindset that vandalises the statue of Babasaheb. Who will trust them? They say that they do not want to end reservation, that they do not want to change the… pic.twitter.com/PjAhdOas9R
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Congress MP K C Venugopal on Thursday reacted to a photo shared by the BJP on its official handle on X which shows INDIA Bloc MPs holding the photo of George Soros during their protest in the Parliament.
The Opposition MPs, including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Sanjay Singh among others, had earlier held a protest by carrying Dr B R Ambedkar’s photo in their hands against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks in the Parliament.
#WATCH | Delhi | MPs of INDIA bloc, led by Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, hold protest march at Babasaheb Ambedkar statue at the Parliament premises.
They are marching to Makar Dwar, demanding an apology and the resignation of Union Home… pic.twitter.com/QL1TU0Pwse
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Congress’ Venugopal posted on X and attacked the BJP asking, “Is standing up for Dr Ambedkar against the insult to him a matter of joke for the BJP?”
“The BJP is brazen in its insult and ridicule of Dr Ambedkar. Instead of submitting ensuring the Home Minister is removed from his post for the immense hurt caused to the crores of Babasaheb’s followers by Amit Shah’s statements, they are doubling down on the ridicule. Is standing up for Dr. Ambedkar against the insult to him a matter of joke for the BJP? They are bringing in their rotten falsehoods even on a sensitive matter like Dr Ambedkar’s legacy, because they do not respect him and want to diminish his stature for their narrow political goals”, he said.
Meanwhile, the issue snowballed into major political controversy with the Congress seeking resignation of Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders attacking the opposition party.
Amit Shah held a press conference and accused Congress of being “anti-BR Ambedkar and anti-Constitution”. (ANI)