Expel Shah from cupboard, calls for Congress; holds press meets, protests

The Congress celebration on Monday escalated its assault on Union residence minister Amit Shah, demanding his resignation over his controversial remarks on Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar.

At press conferences held throughout the nation, senior Congress leaders accused Shah of insulting Ambedkar and diverting consideration from urgent nationwide points. Shah had lately said that “it has turn into a trend to invoke Ambedkar’s title”, and that “if those that take his title so many occasions took the title of God as many occasions, they’d go to heaven”, sparking outrage amongst Opposition events and Dalit organisations, for whom Ambedkar is a messianic determine given his lifelong battle for Dalit rights.

Shah’s remarks, seen as dismissive of Ambedkar’s legacy, drew sharp criticism for his or her tone and timing, contemplating Ambedkar’s central position in drafting India’s Structure and his enduring affect on social justice actions.

Main the cost, Congress deputy chief within the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi mentioned, “Amit Shah ought to apologise for his assertion. The BJP is making an attempt to divert the nation’s consideration by way of propaganda and false FIRs, however the INDIA alliance is united in demanding his resignation. If he doesn’t apologise, this assertion will value Amit Shah and the BJP dearly sooner or later.”