Kejriwal stages sit-in protest at BJP office over Amit Shah's remarks

Kejriwal stages sit-in protest at BJP office over Shah's remarks
18 Dec 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal staged a sit-in protest at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office on Wednesday.

The demonstration was in response to Home Minister Amit Shah's recent comments about BR Ambedkar in Parliament.

Shah had criticized the Congress for frequently invoking Ambedkar's name, suggesting it was excessive.

Kejriwal condemned these remarks as disrespectful toward Ambedkar and demanded strict action against Shah.

Kejriwal accuses BJP leadership of being 'anti-Ambedkar'
Accusations made

Kejriwal also accused the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of being "anti-Ambedkar."

He alleged Modi's defense of Shah's remarks was part of a "well-thought-out strategy" by the party.

The AAP leader said, "By defending Amit Shah, PM Modi has made it clear that the BJP's top leadership is anti-Ambedkar."

He further urged BJP supporters to choose between supporting Ambedkar or their party.

Kejriwal reiterates commitment to Ambedkar's ideals
Ideological stance

Kejriwal also reiterated his and his party's commitment to Ambedkar's teachings.

He said, "For crores of people from underprivileged communities, Ambedkar is no less than a god."

"I follow Ambedkar's teachings, and whenever I face challenges, I turn to his wisdom. The Aam Aadmi Party follows Ambedkar's ideology," he added.

Modi defends Shah, accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar
Counter-accusations

Earlier in the day, PM Modi defended Shah's remarks and said that Shah exposed Congress's dark history of insulting Ambedkar after which they are clearly stung and stunned by the facts he presented.

In a series of posts on X, PM Modi said that Congress sat in power for years but did nothing to empower the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.