Amit Shah accuses Cong of twisting his remarks on Ambedkar

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday accused the Congress of distorting his remarks made in the Rajya Sabha on Dr B R Ambedkar during debate on the Constitution. 

Addressing a press conference, Amit Shah said, "My statements were misrepresented. I can never speak against Ambedkar ji. Congress is twisting my remarks on Dr B R Ambedkar." 

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"Congress is twisting facts because BJP leaders spoke on how the NDA governments upheld the Constitution and established with facts that the Congress is anti-Ambedkar, anti-Constitution and anti-reservation," Shah further said.

Mallikarjun Kharge

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Earlier, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge sought the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for 'insulting' Ambedkar and asked him to 'apologise to the nation'. 

Amit Shah on Mallikarjun Kharge
Reacting to Kharge's statement, Amit Shah said:"Kharge is asking for my resignation. If it will make him happy, I will.. but it won't end his problems."

Shah also said that BJP would examine all legal options, inside and outside the Parliament, against the Congress, for allegedly twisting facts about his speech in Rajya Sabha.

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