Home Minister Amit Shah delivers a speech in the Union House.Image source: PTI
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked the Congress in the Lok Sabha while mentioning the founder of the Constitution, Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. During this time, he said it has become a fashion to say Ambedkar…Ambedkar…Ambedkar…Ambedkar, if you take the names of so many gods, you will go Seven lives in heaven. Congress is upset. She considered Shah’s statement an insult to Ambedkar and demanded an apology. Under attack from the opposition, NDA parties, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, are fighting back against the Congress. Prime Minister Modi himself has cornered the Congress. Which NDA leader said something earlier, let us know what Amit Shah said in the House yesterday which caused a ruckus from the streets to the Parliament.
What did Home Minister Amit Shah say?
Nowadays, it has become a fashion to say Ambedkar…Ambedkar…Ambedkar…Ambedkar, if you accept so many names of God, then you will go to heaven for seven lifetimes. The Congress released excerpts of Amit Shah’s speech on social media platforms. Afterwards, the Bharatiya Janata Party released a video of 1 minute and 43 seconds. Amit Shah is saying here, let me tell you how you feel about Ambedkar Ji. Why did Ambedkar Ji have to resign from the country’s first cabinet post? He has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with the treatment meted out to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. I don’t agree with the government’s foreign policy and Article 370. That’s why he wanted to leave.
Amit Shah further said that he (Ambedkar) was given assurances but they were not fulfilled. In response, he resigned due to negligence. BC Roy wrote a letter asking what would happen if two great men like Ambedkar and Rajaji left the cabinet. In response, Nehruji said that Rajaji’s departure would cause some losses, but Ambedkar’s departure would not weaken the cabinet.
Thereafter, Amit Shah, while advising the Congress president, said what was the objection mentioned by Haqq ji, is it appropriate to note down the name of the person against whom you voted. Because there are enough people who believe in Ambedkar Ji, that’s why you say Ambedkar, Ambedkar.
- Amit Shah counters Congress accusations: My statement was misrepresented. First, he also released an edited statement from Prime Minister Modi. When the election was underway, my statements were edited using artificial intelligence. Today, they distorted my views and presented them to Ambedkar Ji. I come from a party that could never insult Ambedkar. First the Jan Sangh and then the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have tried to follow the principles of Ambedkar ji. The BJP has done work to further strengthen reservations.
- Amit Shah said that those who insulted Baba Saheb throughout his life, ignored his principles, did not allow Baba Saheb to get Bharat Ratna when Baba Saheb was in power, and flouted the principle of reservation People are people in the name of Baba today. Saheb Ambedkar wanted to spread misconceptions. I also want to say to the Congress President, you at least have a responsibility because you come from the class for which Baba Saheb Ambedkar dedicated his life. I am sorry that you too have joined this bandwagon under pressure from Rahul Gandhi.
- PM Modi’s attack on Congress: It was an impressive moment when Amit Shahji opened a page in the Congress party’s dark history by explaining his views based on facts in Parliament. Congress is now trying to cover up its crimes in dramatic fashion. Sadly, the Congress people knew this truth but concealed it. The people of India have seen time and time again how a political party led by the same family has tried to erase the legacy of Dr. Ambedkar and/or every possible dirty trick has been used. Shame on the ST community.
- Federal Minister Ramdas Attawal: Amit Shah meant that the Congress defeated Baba Saheb Ambedkar twice. It was because of Congress that he had to resign from the cabinet. Congress is a party that insults Baba Saheb. These people still keep saying Ambedkar-Ambedkar. Amit Shah had great respect for Baba Saheb. He has completed his reply to the Congress for insulting Baba Saheb.
- Union Minister Chirag Paswan: Today, Congress expressed concern over the honor of Baba Saheb. This Congress did not feel the need to pay tribute to Baba Saheb Ambedkar when he was present. For decades, Congress saw no need to place a single picture of him in the Indian Parliament. They saw no need to confer Bharat Ratna in his memory. As long as the Congress was in power, they tried to forget Baba Saheb, let alone carry on his name. Is the same Congress party today worried about Babasaheb’s respect? Congress is just pretending.
