Parliament Ambedkar Row: On Saturday, Congress launched a nationwide campaign demanding the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of a “deliberate attack” on BR Ambedkar during a parliamentary debate on the Constitution.
The campaign follows Shah’s reply to the two-day discussion on 75 years of the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha on December 17. Shah attacked Congress and alleged that the opposition party had repeatedly disrespected Ambedkar. “It has become a fashion to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar…If they had taken God’s name so many times, they would have secured a place in heaven for seven lifetimes…” he said, before going on to add that India’s first law minister was forced to resign from Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet.
The Breakdown in Parliament Ambedkar Chaos
Parliament was severely disrupted on Wednesday when Congress launched a large protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his contentious remarks about Dr. BR Ambedkar during his Rajya Sabha address. The opposition called for Shah’s resignation and an apology, accusing him of insulting the author of India’s Constitution. Meanwhile, the BJP backed Shah, calling the allegations politically motivated.
During the protest, Congress MPs and other opposition members held portraits of BR Ambedkar and sang chants like ‘Jai Bhim’ and ‘Amit Shah maafi maango’ (Amit Shah should apologize) within Parliament. The disturbance was not restricted to Delhi, as Congress leaders protested outside Raj Bhavans in several states.
Amit Shah’s words sparked outrage
The scandal began when Amit Shah, speaking during a Constitution discussion in the Rajya Sabha, said: “Abhi ek fashion ho gaya hai – Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. “It has become a vogue to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar. If they had claimed God’s name so many times, they would have earned a seat in paradise).
Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress president, criticized Shah’s remark as an “insult” to Dr. Ambedkar. He claimed Shah’s statement meant that invoking Ambedkar’s name was a sin. Kharge also claimed that he was denied an opportunity to react during the debate.
Prakash Ambedkar’s Position on One Nation One Election Bills
Prakash Ambedkar has rejected the One Nation One Election concept. He claime that passing measures to establish a system for simultaneous votes in the Lok Sabha will spell the end of political parties. “The Congress has only five or six days to adopt a firm stance on the proposals. Failure to take a stand and the passing of measures spells the death of political parties. Prakash Ambedkar stated that the NCP’s stand, led by Sharad Pawar, will be critical.
He claimed that passing the law for synchronized polling would pave the path for tyranny. And the disintegration of the fundamental foundation of parliamentary democracy.
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