Without naming the BJP or Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday hit out at the ruling party at the Centre for targeting DMK's key ally Congress over the Constitution and Dr B R Ambedkar.
In a cryptic, brief post in Tamil on 'X,' Stalin said: "Only those who commit more sins should be concerned about 'punya' (Good deeds). Those who are concerned about the country, its people and the protection of Constitution will only utter the name of Babasaheb Dr Ambedkar and they will have to utter only his name."
அதிக பாவங்கள் செய்பவர்கள்தான் புண்ணியத்தைப் பற்றிக் கவலைப்பட வேண்டும்.
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) December 18, 2024
நாட்டைப் பற்றியும் மக்களைப் பற்றியும் அரசியல்சட்டத்தின் பாதுகாப்பு பற்றியும் கவலைப்படுவோர் புரட்சியாளர் அம்பேத்கர் பெயரைத்தான் சொல்வார்கள்! சொல்ல வேண்டும்!#BabasahebAmbedkar
Though the Dravidian party chief did not explain, his comments comes immediately after PM Modi listed the 'sins' of Congress against Ambedkar and broadly against the background of the BJP attacking the Congress over the debate on Constitution in Parliament.
In Parliament, HM @AmitShah Ji exposed the Congress’ dark history of insulting Dr. Ambedkar and ignoring the SC/ST Communities. They are clearly stung and stunned by the facts he presented, which is why they are now indulging in theatrics! Sadly, for them, people know the truth! pic.twitter.com/l2csoc0Bvd
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 18, 2024
Modi listed the Congress party's sins against Ambedkar, which includes getting him defeated in elections, not once but twice. "Pandit Nehru campaigning against him and making his loss a prestige issue. Denying him a Bharat Ratna. Denying his portrait a place of pride in Parliament's Central Hall," Modi said in a post on 'X' on December 18.
On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the BJP is happy that the Congress is taking Ambedkar's name but the party should also speak about its real sentiments towards him.
Shah pointed out how Ambedkar had to resign from the first Cabinet citing his disagreement with the then Congress-led government's policies, including Article 370.
The home minister also said most of the memorials of Ambedkar were built when the BJP came to power. "How appropriate is it for you to use the name of a person for vote bank politics whom you used to oppose?" Shah asked Congress top leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
On December 14, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tore into the Congress for not giving Ambedkar his due, as he questioned the opposition's claims that minorities were being denied their rights.
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