Amit Shah On Ambedkar: The talk over the Structure in Parliament has taken a stormy flip, with the opposition protesting towards Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah’s remarks. Whereas the BJP has accused the Congress of misrepresenting Shah’s feedback, the Chief of the Opposition within the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has demanded Shah’s removing from the Narendra Modi cupboard by midnight on December 18. Nonetheless, the BJP is standing firmly behind Shah, with even Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing his assist for the Dwelling Minister.
What’s the row about?
The opposition events began attacking the BJP after Shah delivered a fiery speech within the Lok Sabha slamming Congress for duality with regards to Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Claiming that it had develop into a ‘vogue’ for the get together to take Ambedkar’s identify, Shah mentioned within the Lok Sabha, “Now it has develop into a vogue – Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. If you happen to would have taken god’s identify so many instances, then you definitely would have gotten heaven for seven births.”
Nonetheless, this was solely 13 seconds of Amit Shah’s lengthy speech of 1.31 hours. The Congress has now picked up this ’13 second’ speech to nook the BJP.
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देखिए कैसे अमित शाह जी संसद में बाबा साहेब अंबेडकर का मज़ाक़ उड़ा रहे हैं। इन बीजेपी वालों को इतना अहंकार हो गया कि ये किसी को कुछ नहीं समझते।
हाँ अमित शाह जी। बाबा साहेब इस देश के बच्चे-बच्चे के लिए भगवान से कम नहीं हैं। मरने के बाद स्वर्ग का तो पता नहीं, लेकिन बाबा साहेब का… pic.twitter.com/vxJfdDw9mj
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 18, 2024
Opposition’s Backlash
Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge mentioned that Amit Shah ought to apologize to the nation. “If PM Modi has religion in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, then he ought to be sacked by midnight…He has no proper to stay within the cupboard, he ought to be sacked solely then individuals will stay silent, in any other case, individuals will protest. Individuals are able to sacrifice their lives for Dr BR Ambedkar…”, warned Kharge, hinting at a mass protest.
#WATCH | Delhi: On Union HM’s speech in RS throughout Structure debate, Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says, “Our demand is that Amit Shah ought to apologize and if PM Modi has religion in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar then he ought to be sacked by midnight… He has… pic.twitter.com/uKoMZqj8F4
— ANI (@ANI) December 18, 2024
TMC’s ‘Masks Has Fallen’ Jibe
The Trinamool Congress additionally slammed the Modi authorities for Shah’s speech terming the remarks ‘derogatory’. “The masks has fallen! As Parliament displays on 75 wonderful years of the Structure, HM Amit Shah selected to TARNISH this event with DEROGATORY remarks towards Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, that too within the temple of Democracy. It is a show of BJP’s CASTEIST and ANTI-DALIT mindset,” mentioned West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.
The masks has fallen!
As Parliament displays on 75 wonderful years of the Structure, HM @AmitShah selected to TARNISH this event with DEROGATORY remarks towards Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, that too within the temple of Democracy.
It is a show of BJP’s CASTEIST and ANTI-DALIT…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) December 18, 2024
She additional mentioned, “HM Amit Shah’s remarks are an insult to the tens of millions who look as much as Babasaheb for steering and inspiration. However what else are you able to anticipate from a celebration that has internalised HATE and BIGOTRY? Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar is the Father of the Structure, this outrageous comment is just not solely an outright assault on him however all members of the Drafting Committee of the Structure, which symbolised India’s unity in variety with members from all castes, creeds, ethnicities, and religions.”
PM Modi Backs Amit Shah
Prime Minister Modi backed Amit Shah accusing the Congress of indulging in ‘soiled trick to obliterate the legacy of Dr. Ambedkar and humiliate the SC/ST communities’.
If the Congress and its rotten ecosystem suppose their malicious lies can cover their misdeeds of a number of years, particularly their insult in direction of Dr. Ambedkar, they’re gravely mistaken!
The individuals of India have seen repeatedly how one Celebration, led by one dynasty, has indulged in…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 18, 2024
“If the Congress and its rotten ecosystem suppose their malicious lies can cover their misdeeds of a number of years, particularly their insult in direction of Dr. Ambedkar, they’re gravely mistaken….In Parliament, HM Amit Shah Ji uncovered the Congress’ darkish historical past of insulting Dr. Ambedkar and ignoring the SC/ST Communities. They’re clearly stung and surprised by the details he introduced, which is why they’re now indulging in theatrics! Sadly, for them, individuals know the reality!” mentioned PM Modi.
