Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah called out Union Minister Amit Shah for his disparaging remarks about B R Ambedkar, stating that Shah would have been a "scrap dealer" if not for the Constitution. Amidst din in the assembly, Siddaramaiah said Shah's words reflect the true opinion of the BJP and Sangh Parivar about Ambedkar. He also congratulated Shah for openly revealing their innermost thoughts. The House was adjourned twice as both the Congress and BJP MLAs sparred over the issue.
The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, has come under fire for his comments on BR Ambedkar during his speech in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress party has accused him of insulting the architect of the Indian Constitution, while the BJP has retaliated, claiming the Opposition party is resorting to cheap tactics. The Home Minister's remarks have sparked a heated political debate, with Congress leaders demanding an apology and a discussion on the issue in Parliament.
After Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks in Parliament on Tuesday in which he appeared to insult and belittle Dr. B R Ambedkar, the opposition has come together to demand his removal from the Cabinet. In response to the two-day debate celebrating the 75 years of the Indian Constitution, Shah had said, "had you chanted God's name these many times, you would have been blessed with heaven in seven births." This has sparked outrage among opposition parties who see it as a continued disrespect for Ambedkar and the Dalit community as a whole. The opposition is calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take immediate action and remove Shah from his position, otherwise protests will be held across the country.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah makes scathing remarks against the Congress, accusing the party of distorting his statements on Dr BR Ambedkar and creating a false narrative. He also calls out the Congress for their history of disrespect towards Ambedkar and other leaders, and urges the media to present his full statement. Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticizes Shah's comments and states that the BJP-led NDA government does not believe in the Constitution.
On the 75th anniversary of the Constitution, BJP leader Amit Shah took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's accusations that the BJP wants to change the Constitution. Shah countered by pointing out that the Congress has amended the Constitution numerous times for their own political gain. He also brought up the provision for amending the Constitution, which Indira Gandhi had used to curtail citizens' rights. In response to the uproar over the "One Nation One Election" Bill requiring a constitutional amendment, Shah argued that the Constitution is not immutable and that the provision for amendment allows for change to strengthen democracy.
During a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's accusations that the BJP wants to change the Constitution by highlighting Congress' own history of amending the Constitution for political gain. He also criticized Rahul Gandhi for claiming to represent youth while being in his 50s. Shah's statements come after the introduction of a bill to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, which faced opposition from Congress and other opposition leaders.
Amit Shah slammed Congress over reservation, Uniform Civil Code, and Muslim Personal Law during a debate on 75 years of the Constitution in Rajya Sabha. He questioned the delay in implementing UCC and accused Congress of introducing Muslim Personal Law instead. Shah also called for separation of religion and politics, urging all parties to not link patriotism with political ideology. He also criticized Congress for blaming EVMs instead of accepting defeat.
In a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Congress for constantly blaming EVMs for their electoral defeats, calling out their hypocrisy of claiming malfunctioning machines in Maharashtra but accepting victory in Jharkhand. He also highlighted the contrast between the number of amendments made during the Congress' rule versus the BJP's, emphasizing the BJP's contributions towards backward classes, GST, Article 370, and triple talaq. This comes as the Lok Sabha begins a two-day discussion on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's fiery address at the Rajya Sabha revealed the Congress party's hypocritical stance towards the Constitution of India, as he slammed the party for their past actions of appeasement politics and manipulation of the Constitution for their own gain. He also highlighted the ruling government's efforts towards fulfilling their poll promises through landmark bills such as ONOP, which aims to synchronise the tenures of the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections. Opposition leaders, however, have voiced their disapproval, labelling the move as an attack on the democratic process.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced two bills in Lok Sabha proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections in the country. The bills, officially known as the 'Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024' and 'The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024', faced stiff opposition from the opposition parties, with many calling for the bills to be sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for further consultations. However, the bills, if passed, will align the elections of union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Puducherry, and Delhi with Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly polls.