Mayawati calls for nationwide protest on Dec 24 against Shah's Ambedkar remark

Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Saturday called for a nationwide demonstration on December 24 against Union Minister Amit Shahs remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar ANI reportedMayawati in a series of posts on X said that Shahs remarks have hurt the sentiments of the peopleBaba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar the author of the original book in the form of the superhumanistic and welfare constitution for the selfrespect and human rights of the Dalits deprived and other neglected people of the country is as revered as God His disrespect by Amit Shah hurts the hearts of the people she said1 mdash Mayawati Mayawati December 21 2024She further demanded that the Home Minister take back his statementPeople from all sections of society in the country are quite agitated angry by the words spoken by him in the Parliament regarding such a great man Ambedkarite BSP has demanded him to take back his statement and repent which has not been implemented till now Mayawati saidIn such a situation if the demand is not met then BSP has talked about raising voice across the country That is why now the party has decided to hold a nationwide movement on December 24 in support of this demand On that day a completely peaceful dharna demonstration will be held at all the district headquarters of the country she addedThe BSP chief claimed that her party is devoted to Babasaheb Ambedkar who dedicated his life to securing the rights of the Dalits and Bahujans including reservation and enabling them to live independently and with dignity ANI citedTherefore if Congress BJP etc cannot respect Baba Saheb from their heart then they should not disrespect him either The day SC ST and OBC classes got legal rights in the Constitution due to Baba Saheb they also got heaven for seven lives she addedAmit Shah on Wednesday reportedly said in Rajya Sabha If they opposition had taken the name of God so many times instead of Ambedkar they would have got heaven for seven livesOn Thursday Rahul Gandhi and other MPs from the INDIA alliance led demonstrations in the Parliament complex demanding an apology and resignation of the Union Home Minister for his remarks on former law minister BR Ambedkar ANI reportedWhen a fight broke out between the two groups injuring two BJP MPs INDIA bloc MPs protested on the grounds of ParliamentINDIA bloc MPs protested on the grounds of Parliament when a fight broke out between the two groups injuring two BJP MPsTwo BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput suffered head injuries during the altercation on the Parliament groundsBoth parties have claimed that their party members had been pushed around In addition Delhi police have filed a formal complaint FIR against Rahul Gandhi for the eventWith ANI inputs