Delhi CM Atishi accused the Congress party of having an arrangement with the BJP for the upcoming Delhi elections. She pointed out that Congress senior leader Ajay Maken had called Arvind Kejriwal anti-national, but never made similar accusations against any BJP leader. Atishi questioned why Congress filed an FIR against her and Kejriwal, while never taking similar actions against BJP leaders. She claimed that BJP is funding Congress candidates, including Sandeep Dikshit. She also reminded Congress that they had previously allied with AAP in the Lok Sabha elections. Atishi demanded Congress take action against Maken within 24 hours if there is no understanding with the BJP.
26 December,2024 05:45 PM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke about the Ambedkar controversy and demanded an apology from the Congress party. He accused Congress of spreading a manipulated video of Home Minister Amit Shah's speech. Fadnavis claimed that the video was edited to distort Shah’s words, leading to confusion and creating unnecessary issues. The Chief Minister emphasized that such actions were harmful and divisive, and he called on Congress to take responsibility for their actions. He further criticized the opposition party for playing political games at the cost of truth and asked them to apologize for misleading the public with the altered video.
26 December,2024 11:00 AM IST
A scuffle broke out between Congress and BJP counsellors during the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation's general house meeting on December 24. The disagreement was centered around Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillors passed a motion demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They accused him of making remarks against Ambedkar. In response, BJP councillors criticized Congress, claiming they were trying to downplay Ambedkar’s contributions during Jawaharlal Nehru’s time. The BJP also accused Congress of belittling Ambedkar's legacy. The situation escalated into a heated argument between the two parties during the meeting.
24 December,2024 05:45 PM IST
In the Rajya Sabha, Home Minister Amit Shah slammed Congress on the 45 years of Emergency. He recited Dushyant Kumar’s poem and mentioned that ‘Bianca Geetmala’ was stopped because of Kishore-Kumar and Indira Gandhi fallout over the Emergency.
20 December,2024 06:27 PM IST
A political controversy broke out over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress accused Shah of insulting Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. In response, BJP leaders claimed that the opposition was spreading misinformation using edited videos. Congress President and Leader of Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge, demanded an apology from Amit Shah for his comments. In protest, MPs from the INDIA Alliance climbed the walls of Makar Dwar at Parliament, holding placards and demanding Shah's apology and resignation. The situation led to a heated war of words between the BJP and Congress within the Parliament premises.
19 December,2024 04:05 PM IST
MPs from the INDIA Alliance climbed the walls of Makar Dwar at the Parliament to protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. They held placards demanding an apology and resignation from Amit Shah for his remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha. Earlier, Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge had responded to Amit Shah’s speech. Kharge demanded that Amit Shah apologize for his comments. He also stated that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi truly respects Dr. Ambedkar, Amit Shah should be removed from the Cabinet by midnight. The protest was held to express strong disapproval of Shah’s statements.
19 December,2024 01:50 PM IST
On December 19, BJP MP Pratap Sarangi claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed a BJP MP during a protest outside Parliament, causing an injury to his head. Sarangi alleged that this incident occurred while the MPs were protesting. In response, Rahul Gandhi denied the allegations, offering clarification on the situation. He rejected the accusation made by the BJP MP, stating that he had not physically harmed anyone during the protest. The incident, which was part of ongoing demonstrations outside Parliament, led to a political exchange of statements between the two leaders
19 December,2024 12:42 PM IST
During the debate on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha, Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge responded to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech. He demanded that Amit Shah apologize for his remarks. Kharge further stated that if Prime Minister Narendra Modi truly respects Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, then Amit Shah should be removed from the Cabinet by midnight. He emphasized that Shah had no right to stay in the government. Kharge warned that if this action is not taken, the public will protest, as many people are deeply committed to Dr. Ambedkar's legacy and are ready to fight for it, even to the point of sacrificing their lives.
19 December,2024 11:55 AM IST
Amid the ongoing Ambedkar row, which started after Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took ‘X’ to respond. He said, "If the Congress and its supporters think their false claims can cover up their wrongdoings, especially their disrespect towards Dr. Ambedkar, they are wrong! The people of India have repeatedly seen how one party, led by one family, has tried every trick to erase Dr. Ambedkar's legacy and insult the SC/ST communities." Modi’s statement highlights the ongoing dispute over Ambedkar’s legacy and the allegations against Congress. Watch the video for more.
18 December,2024 04:22 PM IST
A political controversy erupted over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks about BR Ambedkar during his speech in the Rajya Sabha. The Congress accused Shah of insulting Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, while the BJP claimed that the Opposition was using edited videos to spread misinformation. This morning, Opposition MPs raised slogans and held photos of Ambedkar in Parliament, demanding an apology from the Home Minister. In his speech, Shah had said that mentioning Ambedkar's name repeatedly had become a "fashion." He added, "If people took God's name as often as Ambedkar's, they would earn a place in heaven. Watch video for more.
18 December,2024 03:10 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
