Rahul accuses BJP of working against ideology of Ambedkar, seeks Amit Shah's apology on Ambedkar remark

DN Bureau

Talking to reporters outside Parliament, Rahul Gandhi said: "They (BJP) are against Ambedkar-ji and his ideology. They just want to destroy the Constitution and the work done by Ambedkar." Read further on Dynamite News:

LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (File Photo)
LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi (File Photo)


New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the BJP of working against the ideology of Dr B R Ambedkar and also sought Union Home Minister Amit Shah's apology for his remarks on Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha.

Rahul talks to reporters
Talking to reporters outside Parliamnent, Rahul Gandhi said: "They (BJP) are against Ambedkar-ji and his ideology. They just want to destroy the Constitution and the work done by Ambedkar."


Oppn stages protest 

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INDIA bloc MPs, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday also held a protest in the Parliament premises against Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar ‌in the Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate.

 

Rahul Gandhi shares post on Facebook
Sharing pictures from the protest, Gandhi, in a social media post, said: "Baba Saheb is the architect of the Constitution, a great man who gave direction to the country. The country will not tolerate his insult or the insult to the Constitution framed by him. Home Minister should apologize!"

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Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MPs Varsha Gaikwad, Kumari Selja, AAP MP Sanjay Singh, RJD MP Manoj Sinha along with others also participated in the protest.(With Agency Inputs)










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