All opposition parties including Congress, TMC are creating ruckus over Union Home Minister Amit Shahās statement on Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Calling it an insult to Ambedkar, he has demanded the resignation of Amit Shah. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claims that the opposition is hiding Amit Shahās entire statement and distorting short clips of the video of the speech. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Congress is not narrating the video of the entire statement.
On Tuesday (December 17, 2024), Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on the Constitution. During this he had also mentioned BR Ambedkar. The opposition is creating ruckus regarding this statement of his. Kiren Rijiju said, āA small clip of the speech given by Amit Shah in the Lok Sabha was taken out, distorted and made viral. I want to refute those who are doing wrong things in the name of Ambedkar. Today, those who are creating ruckus in the house and roaming outside with Baba Sahebās photo are creating drama. I want to refute them. We always respected Ambedkar ji. Nehru ji had campaigned against him and he was not given Bharat Ratna.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Has also posted on social media platform X. He said, āOur government made Panchteerth for BR Ambedkar. We also got the development of Alipur Road in Delhi, where BR Ambedkar ji lived in the last years of his life. Our government has been working for Baba Sahebās vision for ten years. Be it bringing 25 crore people out of poverty, strengthening the SC-ST Community Act, our government has started many schemes like Swachh Bharat, PM Awas Yojana, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ujjwala Yojana.
Attacking the Congress, he said that if it thinks that by spreading lies it can hide its wrongdoings over the years, especially its disrespect for BR Ambedkar, then it is a misconception.
Which statement of Amit Shah created ruckus?
PIB Fact Check also fact checked and said that Amit Shahās speech is being edited and shared. PIB Fact Check has shared the clipped and full video on X. In the clipped video, Amit Shah is saying, it has become a fashion now. Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkarā¦ If you take this name of God, you will go to heaven for seven births. There is further part in the full video, in which Amit Shah is saying, āWe are happy that we take the name of Ambedkar. Take Ambedkarās name 100 times more, but at the same time, I will tell you what is your feeling towards Ambedkar ji. Why did Ambedkar ji resign from the countryās first cabinet? Ambedkar ji said many times that he was dissatisfied with the treatment meted out to the Scheduled Castes and Tribes. I disagree with the foreign policy of the government and I disagree with Article 370, so I want to leave the cabinet. He was given assurance. When the assurance was not fulfilled, he resigned due to ignorance.