New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday launched a nationwide marketing campaign demanding the resignation of Union dwelling minister Amit Shah, accusing him of a “deliberate assault” on BR Ambedkar throughout a parliamentary debate on the Structure.
The campaigns follows Shah’s reply to the two-day dialogue on 75 years of Structure within the Rajya Sabha on December 17. Shah had attacked the Congress and alleged the Opposition get together repeatedly disrespected Ambedkar. “It has turn into a trend to say Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar…If they’d taken God’s title so many occasions, they’d have secured a spot in heaven for seven lifetimes…” he mentioned, earlier than occurring so as to add that India’s first regulation minister was compelled to resign from Jawaharlal Nehru’s cupboard.
Because the Opposition members seized on a portion of Shah’s remarks, Modi attacked the Congress, saying the opposition get together had indulged “in each potential soiled trick to obliterate the legacy of Dr Ambedkar and humiliate the SC/ST communities.” Shah additionally mentioned that his assertion was distorted to create an “phantasm” that he insulted Ambedkar.
Pawan Khera, the chairman of the media and publicity division of Congress, mentioned that a number of Congress parliamentarians and get together leaders will take part within the marketing campaign throughout 150 cities, holding press conferences to stress their demand.
“On December 22 and 23, all Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha lawmakers, together with members of the Congress working committee (CWC), will maintain 150 press conferences nationwide, highlighting the deliberate assault on Ambedkar and the Structure. On December 24, a ‘Babasaheb Ambedkar Samman Yatra’ will probably be carried out by get together leaders and employees at each district headquarters. We are going to reiterate our demand for Shah’s resignation, submit a memorandum to President Draupadi Murmu via district collectors, and garland the statues of Ambedkar,” Khera mentioned.
He additional alleged that each Shah and Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi stay “unrepentant” concerning the problem.
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Chatting with media, Khera mentioned that the Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) have by no means really accepted the Structure. “They take their oath putting their fingers on the Structure out of obligation. At occasions, they even speak about altering the Structure in the event that they safe over 400 Lok Sabha seats,” he added.
Khera additionally criticised the present ruling authorities, asserting that the PM and residential minister ought to “take inspiration from the founding fathers, reflecting on their contributions, sacrifices, and mindset.”
He introduced the centenary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s historic 1924 Belagavi session, which will probably be commemorated with an prolonged CWC assembly on December 26 and a rally on December 27.
Khera added that Congress’ short-term and medium-term motion plans can be mentioned throughout this era.
