Ambedkar row: Mamata says Amit Shah's remarks display of BJP's 'anti-Dalit' mindset; TMC moves privilege motion

Wednesday, 18 December 2024 (3 hours ago)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as "casteist" and "anti-Dalit." Banerjee accused the BJP of attempting to diminish Ambedkar's legacy. Shah's comments, made during a parliamentary debate, sparked protests and accusations of disrespect from opposition parties, while the BJP defended Shah and accused Congress of hypocrisy.

👓 View full article

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Amit Shah Indian politician (born 1964)

'Both support each other's sins': Congress chief Kharge on PM Modi defending Amit Shah over Ambedkar remark

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized PM Modi for not reprimanding Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on Ambedkar. Kharge accused both of..
IndiaTimes 1 hour ago

Disgust for Ambedkar, Constitution ingrained in DNA of BJP-RSS: Congress

Congress has demanded an apology from PM Modi, Amit Shah, and the BJP, along with Shah's resignation, for allegedly insulting B.R. Ambedkar. They cite instances..
IndiaTimes 1 hour ago

'Stung and stunned': PM Modi lists Congress 'sins' against Ambedkar, defends Amit Shah

Prime Minister Modi defended Home Minister Amit Shah against Congress accusations of insulting Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Modi listed Congress's alleged historical..
IndiaTimes 4 hours ago

'List of Congress's sins...': PM Modi slams opposition over Babasaheb Ambedkar controversy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday defended Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar and said that Shah exposed Congress' dark history of insulting..
DNA 5 hours ago

Mamata Banerjee Chief Minister of West Bengal since 2011

Every rapist deserves nothing less than capital punishment, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

IndiaTimes 5 days ago

As whispers grow louder for Didi's INDIA leadership, Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'dead' alliance warning

Political tensions rise as Assam's Chief Minister questions Mamata Banerjee's interest in leading the opposition alliance. Banerjee receives support from various..
IndiaTimes 5 days ago

'Grateful': Didi thanks netas for backing her bid to helm INDIA

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed thanks to the INDIA bloc for their support while inspecting a Jagannath temple complex in Digha. She wished..
IndiaTimes 1 week ago

'Grateful': Mamata Banerjee's first reaction on INDIA bloc leaders backing her for leadership role in alliance

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the leaders who have backed her for a leadership role in the INDIA bloc, amid..
DNA 1 week ago

Bharatiya Janata Party Indian political party

'Intention was never to establish a mosque': BJP leader asks CM Yogi to reclaim Ayodhya land given to Muslims

BJP leader Rajneesh Singh urged Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath to reclaim land allocated for a mosque in Ayodhya, alleging the Muslim community's intent was..
IndiaTimes 4 hours ago

Ambedkar remark: Congress demands Amit Shah's resignation, BJP terms it 'drama'

Union Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar sparked a political clash in Parliament. Congress protested, leading to adjournments. The BJP defended..
IndiaTimes 5 hours ago

Watch: Congress MLAs protest with tea kettles in Madhya Pradesh assembly over unemployment

Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Umang Singhar led a protest against the BJP government, highlighting rising unemployment and unfulfilled promises. Singhar accused..
IndiaTimes 6 hours ago

B. R. Ambedkar Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer (1891–1956)

On Shah's 'fashion' remark, Udhaynidhi Stalin says 'let's repeat Ambedkar's name 100 times more'

IndiaTimes 4 hours ago

Trinamool Congress Political party in India

After NC, TMC too junks Congress' EVM charges

A day after National Conference veteran and J&K CM Omar Abdullah rubbished Congress's allegations of EVM tampering, Abhishek Banerjee, an MP of another INDIA..
IndiaTimes 2 days ago

'Random statements': TMC's Abhishek Banerjee dismisses Congress's EVM tampering claim

IndiaTimes 2 days ago

Sharad Pawar's NCP also distances itself from Cong's Adani stir

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) joined the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party in distancing themselves from Congress's Parliament disruptions over the..
IndiaTimes 4 days ago

Mahua Moitra writes to IPU against Union minister Kiren Rijiju over his remarks in Lok Sabha

TMC MP Mahua Moitra filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, alleging he threatened her during a..
IndiaTimes 4 days ago

West Bengal State in Eastern India

‘565 children injured or killed by bombs used by political activists in West Bengal since 1996’

A BBC documentary, "Children of the Bombs," exposes the devastating impact of crude bombs in West Bengal politics. Since 1996, at least 565 children have been..
IndiaTimes 18 hours ago

Nagaland Lottery Dear Dwarka 1 PM Monday lucky draw, check full list here

These Legal States are Nagaland, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Mizoram, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and..
DNA 2 days ago

Don't come, we'll send you a refund, West Bengal fair tells Bangladesh traders

IndiaTimes 3 days ago

BJP announces Ram temple construction in Bengal amid row over TMC MLA's Babri Masjid remarks

The BJP announced the construction of a Ram Temple in West Bengal to mark the Ayodhya Ram Temple's one-year anniversary. This follows a TMC MLA's remark about..
IndiaTimes 4 days ago

Dalit Marginalized castes in India and other South Asian countries

No berth for RPI in 'Maha' cabinet, Athawale says Fadnavis gave his word

Ramdas Athawale, chief of the Republican Party of India (Athawale), expressed disappointment over being excluded from the Maharashtra cabinet expansion despite..
IndiaTimes 3 days ago