December 24th 2024.
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, expressed his disappointment with the Congress party during a press briefing held in Bhubaneswar. He accused former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of insulting Dr. BR Ambedkar and demanded that the Congress issue an unconditional apology to the people of India.
Majhi highlighted that the Congress and its leaders had not only insulted Ambedkar, but also campaigned against him during the 1952 and 1954 elections. He firmly stated that the people of India are well aware of who truly respects and values Ambedkar's contributions.
Furthermore, Majhi alleged that the previous Congress governments prioritized quotas for Muslims while disregarding the interests of STs and SCs. He emphasized that Ambedkar had strongly opposed this and it ultimately led to his resignation from the first Nehru ministry in 1951.
The recent remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a debate on the Constitution in Parliament sparked a major controversy, with the Congress party launching an all-out attack on the BJP and demanding Shah's resignation repeatedly. In response, Majhi mentioned that Nehru had once written a letter to BC Ray stating that Ambedkar's resignation would not affect the Congress party. He also pointed out that Nehru had actively campaigned against Ambedkar during elections.
Majhi noted that the BJP leadership has always shown great respect for Ambedkar, with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee establishing a memorial at his birthplace in Madhya Pradesh and current Prime Minister Narendra Modi opening an Ambedkar Centre in Delhi. He further criticized the Congress for conferring a Padma Award to Narayan Sadoba Kajrolkar in 1970, who had defeated Ambedkar in elections.
The Chief Minister expressed his dismay at the hypocrisy of the Congress party, which accuses others of insulting Ambedkar while their own leader, Nehru, had disrespected him. He accused the Congress of indulging in political conspiracies and misrepresenting Amit Shah's recent remarks.
In conclusion, Majhi urged the Congress to put an end to such political games and focus on truly honoring and respecting great personalities like Ambedkar.
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