A full-blown political slugfest has erupted over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar with Aam Admi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal questioning the stand of the BJP allies, TDP and JD(U).
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Ambedkar, saying "They are against Ambedkar ji and his ideology."
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar, saying that Babasaheb Ambedkar was their "fashion and passion."
Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday expressed shock over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement defending Amit Shah's remark and accusing Congress of treating BR Ambedkar "badly."
Both houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day today, amid protests by the Opposition on the remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on B R Ambedkar.
The BSP Chief claimed that the affection that Congress, BJP, and similar parties show for Dalits and other marginalized communities is nothing but a deception.
Congress MP Maickam Tagore on Wednesday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar, saying that he can't "bulldoze" Ambedkar's legacy which remains a voice for the oppressed communities.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday condemned the ongoing opposition protests, accusing the Congress party of a "conspiracy against BR Ambedkar" and questioning their respect for the former Minister of Law and Justice of India.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on Ambedkar, asserted that those who care about country will mention the name of Ambedkar.
In a series of posts on X, PM Modi said that Congress sat in power for years but did nothing to empower the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.