Siddaramaiah Criticizes Shah for Remarks on Ambedkar
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized Union Minister Amit Shah's comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament, suggesting Shah would be a 'ragpicker' without Ambedkar's Constitution. Siddaramaiah called for Shah’s suspension from the House, emphasizing the disrespect for Ambedkar’s legacy.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has intensified his criticism against Union Minister Amit Shah following Shah's contentious comments on B R Ambedkar in Parliament.
Siddaramaiah boldly claimed in the Assembly that if not for Ambedkar's Constitution, Shah would have ended up as a 'ragpicker'. He further accused the Rajya Sabha Chairman of failing to suspend Shah, suggesting a lack of adherence to constitutional duties.
Shah, during a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha, remarked that repeatedly invoking Ambedkar's name has become fashionable and compared it to how obsessively mentioning a deity's name could ensure a heavenly afterlife.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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