Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal demanded "strict action" against Union Minister Amit Shah for his remarks in parliament mentioning Ambedkar and claiming that crores of people are hurt.
Kolkata Police on Wednesday detained Congress workers as they held a protest against Union Minister Amit Shah's statement on Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha.
The bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, proposes simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies across India. However, the proposal has faced strong resistance from Opposition parties, who voiced concerns about its potential impact on democracy.
The Bharatiya Janata Party held a core group meeting regarding the Delhi elections in the office of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Parliament House on Wednesday.
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.
Adding to this, another BJP Member, Yogender Chandolia, emphasized the necessity of the bill, stating, "The opposition is vehemently attacking it, but I feel the country needs One Nation, One Election... The decision of the JPC will be universally accepted." Chandolia's statement underscores
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.