In a symbolic move on Friday, Congress members in the Maharashtra assembly placed photographs of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on their desks amid ongoing allegations that Union Home Minister Amit Shah insulted the Dalit icon. The move was seen as a direct response to Shah’s comments, which Congress leaders have condemned as disrespectful towards Ambedkar's legacy.

The display of Ambedkar's images by Congress leaders such as Vijay Wadettiwar, Nitin Raut, and Nana Patole created a stir in the assembly. This led Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to urge Speaker Rahul Narwekar to permit the treasury benches to display similar photographs, emphasizing that Ambedkar belonged to all and should be revered equally by all members.