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.
Opposition MPs including Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi held a protest in the Parliament premises against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate.
"Congress has always sidelined BR Ambedkar, they have brought his photo and are taking his name in compulsion. They defeated him twice in elections. His name will be written in golden letters," Meghwal said in Lok Sabha.
Speaking to ANI, Jairam Ramesh pointed out, "To escape the present day challenges, they have to chant Nehru's name. If they don't, people will ask them what they are doing about inflation, unemployment, and inequalities"
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday lambasted Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar and said that the nation will "definitely respond" to it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of manipulating reservations for appeasement, harming SC, ST, and OBC communities and said Dr BR Ambedkar had introduced the reservation system to ensure equality and rights for the underprivileged..
Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India,' the Prime Minister emphasized that Ambedkar's goal was to ensure that no section of India remained weak in order for the country to achieve true development. He further note
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal also targeted the LoP and claimed that the Congress forced BR Ambedkar to resign as Union Minister because Nehru always opposed him.