Shah on Wednesday reportedly said in Rajya Sabha, "If they (opposition) had taken the name of God so many times instead of Ambedkar, they would have got heaven for seven lives.
Congress workers on Saturday performed evening aarti of the Constitution in honour of Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Vikasnagar of Dehradun district. Former cabinet minister and chairman of the Congress Discipline Committee Navprabhat stated the intent of holding this programme is to create
"There is no one in the Congress who has the courage to make Rahul Gandhi understood. People should tell Rahul Gandhi that the picture of BR Ambedkar and the copies of the Constitution do not look good in his hands," Rijiju said.
Accusing Congress of "torturing" Bharat Ratna Baba Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and his party should not carry a photo of Ambedkar as it doesn't suit in their hands.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced a scholarship scheme named after Dr BR Ambedkar for the higher education of Dalit students.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Malwinder Singh Kang on Saturday hit out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar, alleging the ruling BJP of diverting the attention from the issue.
Janata Dal (United) leader Sanjay Jha on Saturday said that BR Ambedkar was conferred with Bharat Ratna after the Janata Dal government came to power in 1990.
"As part of a conspiracy, the BJP has filed an FIR against Rahul Gandhi. We demand that the case filed against Rahul Gandhi be withdrawn and Union Home Minister Amit Shah be removed from the Cabinet for insulting BR Ambedkar," he told ANI.
Meanwhile, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi continued to demand the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, claiming that there has been an "Akraman on Samvidhan" (Full on attack on Constitution) and that the Bharatiya Janata Party, PM Modi an
The Parliament witnessed parallel protests from both the Treasury and Opposition benches outside the parliament on Thursday morning. The ruling BJP MPs were protesting in the Parliament's premises against the Congress party for "insulting" BR Ambedkar.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Friday, condemned Amit Shah's alleged insult to Dr. BR Ambedkar, demanding an apology. He emphasized that Shah's words were public and undeniable.