The controversy erupted when Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his speech in the Rajya Sabha, criticized Congress leaders for turning Dr. BR Ambedkar’s name into a "fashion" Updated: December 20, 2024 11:46 AM IST By Edited by What started as a dispute over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s comments about Dr. BR Ambedkar escalated into chaos on Thursday.
The BJP and Congress got involved in protests, counterprotests, a scuffle, and even filed FIRs against each other. The Parliament grounds were filled with tension as the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA bloc staged protests, accusing each other of disrespecting Ambedkar. The controversy began when Congress accused Amit Shah of insulting Ambedkar during his speech in the Rajya Sabha, sharing a clip from the speech as evidence.
As both political groups held their protests, a scuffle broke out near the Parliament complex. The BJP targeted the Congress after two of its MPs, Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, were injured in the incident and had to be taken to the hospital for head injuries. What Amit Shah said about Ambedkar? The controversy erupted when Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his speech in the Rajya Sabha, criticized Congress leaders for turning Dr.
BR Ambedkar’s name into a “fashion”. He remarked, “It has become a trend to repeat Ambedkar’s name over and over. If they had chanted God’s name as much, they would have attained heaven in seven lifetimes.
” ““Abhi ek fashion ho gaya hai—A.
