The INDIA bloc staged a protest march from Vijay Chowk to Parliament on Friday, demanding an apology from and resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Dr B.R. Ambedkar, which they labelled as “derogatory” and “unacceptable.”
The Opposition alliance’s protest also condemned the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, stating it was a “diversionary tactic” by the BJP to shift focus from HM Shah’s comments.
Speaking to IANS, Congress General Secretary K.C. Venugopal stated, “The main issue is Amit Shah’s apology for his unacceptable remarks on Dr Ambedkar. The BJP is trying to divert attention by filing an FIR against Rahul Gandhi.”
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari accused the BJP of misuse of power.
“We also filed an FIR, but it wasn’t registered. This is a sheer misuse of power. Even if they resort to lathi charges, we will not stop protesting. Insults …