AAP Punjab slams Amit Shah for Disrespecting Dr B R Ambedkar in Parliament
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 18-
AAP Punjab on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his derogatory remarks against Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in Parliament. Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accused the BJP of harboring a deep-seated hatred for the Constitution, Dr. Ambedkar's ideology, and the rights of Dalits and marginalized communities.
Cheema strongly condemned Amit Shah’s statement where he reportedly mocked the frequent references to Dr. Ambedkar in parliamentary discussions. “When the Union Home Minister says, ‘Taking Ambedkar's name is becoming fashion, Ambedkar, Ambedkar, Ambedkar… if God’s name was taken this much, one would earn a place in heaven for seven lives,’ it is not only an insult to Dr. Ambedkar but also a direct attack on the Constitution of India and the principles of equality and justice it upholds,” said Cheema.
He said that such remarks reveal the BJP’s true intentions and mentality. “Dr. Ambedkar gave this nation its Constitution after years of struggle, ensuring the right to property, education, work, and equality for all, especially for the oppressed. For 75 years, this Constitution has been the foundation of democracy in India.