New Delhi [India], December 20 (HBTV): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized the Congress, claiming that it had neglected Babasaheb Ambedkar while the BJP actively pursued Ambedkar's vision of equality.

Taking to social media platform X, the CM reshared Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweet, stating: 'While Congress has consistently failed to empower backward communities, BJP has been actively working towards Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's vision of equality. Through steps like expanding reservations and creating opportunities in education and government jobs, BJP is turning Baba Saheb's vision into real policies, shaping lives. Congress, on the other hand, continues to talk but does nothing.'

Earlier, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned on Wednesday as Congress and other opposition members protested against Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks about BR Ambedkar during his criticism of Congress in a Rajya Sabha speech commemorating 150 years of the Constitution.

The issue escalated into a major political controversy, with Congress demanding the resignations of Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In response, Amit Shah held a press conference accusing Congress of being 'anti-BR Ambedkar and anti-Constitution.'

Responding to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's call for his resignation, Shah said it would not impact the Congress party's position. He claimed that Congress would remain in the opposition for the next 15 years, regardless of his resignation. 'Kharge ji is asking for my resignation. If it would have made him happy, I would have resigned, but it will not end his problems because he will have to sit in the same place (in the opposition) for the next 15 years. My resignation will not change that,' Shah said.

He added: 'I want to tell Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge you come from that section of society for which Dr. BR Ambedkar dedicated his entire life. Therefore, I also want to say this to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge that you should not have supported this nefarious effort. However, I am disappointed that you are participating in this because of pressure from Rahul Gandhi. I want to reiterate that Congress is anti-Ambedkar, anti-Constitution, anti-reservation, anti-Savarkar and anti-OBC, and they don't have an answer for this.'

Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party has always adhered to the principles of BR Ambedkar, Shah said he belongs to a party that could never insult the chief architect of the Constitution. 'My statement was presented in a distorted manner. Earlier they made PM Narendra Modi's edited statements public. When the elections were going on, my statement was edited using AI. And today they are presenting my statement in a distorted manner. I also want to request the media to put my full statement in front of the public. I belong to a party which can never insult Ambedkar ji even in a dream. First Jan Sangh and then Bharatiya Janata Party have always tried to follow the principles of Ambedkar ji. Whenever the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power, we have propagated the principles of Ambedkar ji. The Bharatiya Janata Party has worked to strengthen reservation,' he said.

When asked if the BJP was considering legal action against opposition leaders for their remarks, the Union Home Minister said the party would explore all legal options. 'Whatever legal action can be taken inside and outside Parliament, all possibilities will be considered,' he said.

PM Modi also defended Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar, stating that the union minister exposed 'Congress' dark history of insulting Ambedkar, after which they are clearly stung and stunned' by the facts presented. In a series of posts on X, PM Modi criticized Congress for its lack of effort to empower Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

'In Parliament, Amit Shah Ji exposed the Congress' dark history of insulting Dr. Ambedkar and ignoring the SC/ST communities. They are clearly stung and stunned by the facts he presented, which is why they are now indulging in theatrics! Sadly, for them, people know the truth! Congress can try as they want, but they can't deny that the worst massacres against SC/ST communities have happened under their regimes. For years, they sat in power but did nothing substantive to empower the SC and ST communities,' PM Modi said.   

(ANI)