Political Clash Over Ambedkar Remarks

Union minister Kiren Rijiju criticized the Congress for distorting Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar, claiming the opposition is misleading the public. Congress MPs demanded an apology from Shah, with Rijiju affirming that Shah highlighted past insults by Congress towards Ambedkar for political gains.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday criticized the Congress for disrupting parliamentary proceedings over comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah on B R Ambedkar, accusing the opposition of distorting Shah's remarks.

Congress MPs displayed posters of Ambedkar in the Lok Sabha, demanding an apology from Shah and raising slogans as tensions escalated.

Rijiju condemned the circulation of a misrepresented clip of Shah's speech, arguing that it mischaracterized Shah's claim that Congress had historically insulted Ambedkar. Rijiju asserted that the Modi government, in contrast, honors Ambedkar, criticizing Congress for past electoral and political mistreatment of the leader.

(With inputs from agencies.)