Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday had slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after BR Ambedkar’s statue was vandalised in Gujarat.
Taking to X, TMC said, “Aap CHRONOLOGY samjhiye: HM @AmitShah insults Babasaheb Ambedkar on the floor of the Parliament. Instead of asking him to apologise, PM @narendramodi backs him up. Far from showing remorse, the Home Minister defends his actions. Now, a statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar has been vandalised in the PM and the HM's home state, Gujarat @BJP4India's contempt for constitutional principles, their aversion to the values Babasaheb stood for, and their disdain for the Dalit community can't be more OBVIOUS! An APOLOGY is long overdue!”
Bengal stands united in fierce protests against @BJP4India’s disgraceful insult to Dr. B R Ambedkar.
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 23, 2024
Such a blatant attack on the values and legacy that Babasaheb upheld is unacceptable.
HM @AmitShah must issue an apology for this unforgivable disrespect to our nation’s… pic.twitter.com/fTOUvFsEmh
Home Minister @AmitShah has disrespected the Indian Constitution and insulted the legacy of Babasaheb Ambedkar through his derogatory remarks.
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) December 22, 2024
In response to this anti-Dalit behaviour, Smt. @MamataOfficial has called for protest gatherings across Bengal.
Let us come together… pic.twitter.com/y6pNjavjFP
#WATCH | Kolkata | TMC leader and West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja along with party workers today held a protest over Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on BR Ambedkar
— ANI (@ANI) December 23, 2024
She says, "Today, protests are happening in the entire state. The insult of BR Ambedkar cannot be… pic.twitter.com/AS94iiEXjL
On Monday TMC took out protest rallies across the state condemning Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks on B R Ambedkar.
Party leaders including ministers holding posters of BR Ambedkar took out rallies at every block level.
Notably, while inaugurating the Christmas festival a couple of days back, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also condemned the comments of the Union Home Minister against BR Ambedkar in the Parliament.
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said that Congress at the national level and TMC always ‘insults’ BR Ambedkar.