The Congress party has reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegation that the party had insulted B R Ambedkar. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge led the party’s defence and hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comments .
The remarks apparently came in response to PM Modi’s accusations that Congress was spreading “votebank ka virus” by opposing the Waqf Amendment Act and insulting B R Ambedkar.
Addressing the media, Kharge, while referring to the Prime Minister’s remarks, said, “These people say that Babasaheb Ambedkar was insulted. Who made Babasaheb Ambedkar a member of the Constituent Assembly? Which party had made him Chairman of the Drafting Committee? These people were enemies of Babasaheb. He is highly revered in the Congress party.”
Attacking the BJP and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the Congress chief said, “They had burnt the copy of the Constitution at Ramlila Maidan when it was made. They said there is not a single word from Manuvadi ideals in this Constitution. Now, Modi and his friends are disciples of such people, and they talk about Ambedkar.”
Kharge tweeted his tribute on Ambedkar birth anniversary
“We are Indians, firstly and lastly.”
~ Babasaheb Ambedkar
Our most humble tribute to India’s emancipator – our inspiration who fought for equity and social justice of all Indians. The outstanding visionary who contributed immensely to nation building – the Architect of… pic.twitter.com/Lv0CbOrZu7
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) April 14, 2025
