New Delhi: Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Babasaheb Ambedkar, on Wednesday accused Union Residence Minister Amit Shah of showcasing the BJP’s ‘standard mentality’ by means of his remarks in regards to the architect of the Indian Structure. He claimed that the BJP ‘will proceed to sulk’ as a result of Dr Ambedkar’s legacy prevents them from ‘executing their plans.’
Prakash’s feedback got here amid an uproar by INDIA bloc MPs in Parliament, demanding an apology from Amit Shah for his ‘insulting’ remarks on BR Ambedkar. They claimed the assertions insulted the Structure’s architect. The Congress additionally urged Shah to apologise publicly and in Parliament.
“Earlier than the BJP got here into existence, its forerunners Jan Sangh and RSS had opposed Babasaheb whereas the Structure was being adopted,” PTI quoted Prakash Ambedkar, head of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi as saying in Pune. He stated the house ministers’ assertion introduced ahead the mentality of BJP to the fore.
“There’s nothing new within the assertion. They don’t seem to be capable of execute their previous plans. Not due to Congress, however due to Babasaheb Ambedkar and they’re going to proceed to sulk,” Prakash Ambedkar additional stated.
Based on Prakash Ambedkar, Shah’s remarks suggest that one ought to revere God over BR Ambedkar. He argued that honouring Ambedkar means upholding freedom of speech.
“Revering God is pretty much as good as accepting ‘manuwad’,” he stated.
In the meantime, Congress chief Jairam Ramesh shared a video clip of Amit Shah’s Rajya Sabha speech on X.
“Abhi ek trend ho gaya hai – Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. Itna naam agar bhagwan ka lete to saat janmon tak swarg mil jata (It has grow to be a trend to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar’. If they’d taken God’s title so many occasions, they’d have gotten a spot in heaven),” Shah had stated, taking a swipe on the opposition.
“Revering God is pretty much as good as accepting ‘manuwad’,” he stated.
He accused MVA leaders of utilizing Jyotiba Phule, Shahu Maharaj, and B R Ambedkar’s names for votes however ignoring Parbhani.
“The violence in Parbhani was an try to create a Godhra-like state of affairs,” he alleged.
The violence was a fallout of a dispute between two Maratha leaders, he claimed and introduced the formation of a fact-finding committee to show perpetrators.
(With PTI inputs)
