December 23rd 2024.
The Congress party in Odisha is taking a stand against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent comment about BR Ambedkar during a debate in the Rajya Sabha. In a press conference at the Congress Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka expressed his outrage over Shah's statement, calling it an insult to the Dalits, tribals, and minorities.
Shah's remark has received severe backlash from the opposition parties since it was made on December 17th in the Upper House of Parliament. He said, "It has become a fashion to mention Ambedkar's name repeatedly. If only we took the name of God with such devotion, we would attain heaven for seven lifetimes." Ulaka countered this by stating that for the Dalits, tribals, and minorities, Ambedkar is like a god. He also mentioned that as a tribal himself, he would not have been able to hold his position as a Koraput MP without the contributions of leaders like Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The Congress MP also addressed the alleged physical assault on two BJP MPs in Parliament and condemned it. According to him, while their MPs were trying to enter Parliament, members of the saffron party pushed Mallikarjun Kharge and attempted to attack Priyanka Gandhi. He also expressed disappointment in the fact that 26 FIRs were registered against Rahul Gandhi in this matter.
Rama Chandra Kadam, the leader of the Odisha Congress Legislature Party, also spoke out against Shah's comment, stating that it has deeply hurt the sentiments of the Dalits, tribals, and minority communities. The Congress party plans to stage protests in all districts of Odisha on Tuesday to demand Shah's resignation. This action is a result of the party's strong stance against any form of discrimination and injustice towards marginalized communities.
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