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The Telangana Congress on Sunday staged a ‘mashaal’ (torch) march in Hyderabad to protest against Amit Shah’s remarks on Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha during the winter session of Parliament last week.
The Congress’s torch march began from Liberty chowk and ended at the Ambedkar statue, condemning the alleged remark made by the Union Home Minister. The Congress said that the remarks belittled the legacy of Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution of India.
Congress workers were seen carrying torches as a sign of protest, expressing their deep dissatisfaction with Shah’s comments, which they argue not only insulted Ambedkar’s memory but also wounded the sentiments of millions of Indians who revere him as a champion of justice, equality, and the rights of marginalised communities.
The protesters, also carrying posters of Ambedkar, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and a banner featuring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with a copy of the Constitution in his hand, raised the slogans “Khabardar Amit Shah (beware Amit Shah)” and “Isteefa Do Amit Shah (step down Amit Shah)”.
Leading the rally, Motha Rohit Mudiraj, who spearheaded the protest, demanded an immediate public apology from Amit Shah. “Our fight will not end until Amit Shah issues a public apology. We will continue to struggle for the honour and dignity of Dr Ambedkar and the values enshrined in our Constitution,” he said.
On Friday, the Manipur unit of the Congress too staged a protest seeking the resignation of Amit Shah for his remarks on BR Ambedkar. Party workers held a march from Congress Bhavan to Kangla Fort in Imphal and demanded an apology from Shah for insulting the Dalit icon.
Not only the Congress, but almost all of its INDIA bloc partner parties have condemned Amit Shah’s comments and have demanded his apology, while the Home Minister has also clarified that he did not insult India’s first law minister.
He accused the Congress of twisting facts and distorting his comments on BR Ambedkar during his Rajya Sabha speech, and said the BJP will explore legal options to respond to what he called a “malicious campaign”.
Shah alleged that the Congress’ misrepresentation of his remarks came after a parliamentary discussion that had “established” the opposition party as “anti-Ambedkar and anti-reservation.”
After Amit Shah’s remarks on December 18, the final days of Parliament’s Winter session saw major uproar in both Houses, and also outside, by Opposition MPs, who demanded the Home Minister’s resignation. The Trinamool Congress even moved a privilege motion against Amit Shah.
