Congress questions BJP allies' silence on Amit Shah's remarks about Ambedkar

ndtv.com December 23, 2024, 03:01 PM UTC

The Congress party has criticized the silence of BJP allies TDP and JD (U) regarding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments about B.R. Ambedkar. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate called for Shah to apologize and resign. Shrinate accused the BJP of defending Shah's remarks and questioned the commitment of TDP and JD (U) to social justice. She highlighted their lack of response to what she termed an insult to Ambedkar. Additionally, Shrinate claimed the BJP-led government has failed in addressing attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, suggesting that the ruling party is politicizing the issue.


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