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.
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."
Speaking to ANI, Jha slammed Kejriwal, by pointing out that when Nitish Kumar resigned from the CM post, he made a Mahadalit' (Jitan Ram Manjhi in 2014-15) the Chief Minister. He further questioned why did he not appoint a Dalit CM in Delhi, upon resigning or in Punjab.
On the last day of the Winter Session, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his dismay over repeated disruption in the Parliamentary proceedings saying that the Parliament failed to fulfill its responsibilities and let the people of the country down.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday condemned Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks about Dr Ambedkar, asserting that such insults would not be tolerated in India.
Congress MP Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday submitted an adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar.
MPs from the INDIA Bloc will hold a protest march from Vijay Chowk to Parliament at 10 am today, demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology and resignation for his remarks about Dr BR Ambedkar.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Friday submitted an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha and demanded his apology and resignation.