Congress launches 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan' campaign

The Congress has announced the launch of a Jai Bapu Jai Bhim Jai Samvidhan campaign to press for the resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah for insulting BR Ambedkar the principal architect of Indias ConstitutionCongress leader Pawan Khera said under the campaign party leaders will organise Chaupals in every district and tell people how the BJPRSS has been insulting Ambedkar and demeaning the Constitution for decadesLaunched on January 3 the campaign will culminate on January 26 with a grand rally at Mhow in Madhya Pradesh the birthplace of Ambedkar commemorating 75 years of the Constitution and the Republic Khera saidTo safeguard his legacy and values a Samvidhan Bachao Rashtriya Padayatra will be held from January 26 2025 to January 26 2026 connecting villages and towns across India with a powerful message of unity and social justiceWe reiterate our demand to sack Home Minister Amit Shah for his derogatory remarks against Dr Ambedkar Khera told reportersThe Congress leader also accused the BJP leadership of trying to normalise the demonisation of national leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi Babasaheb Ambedkar and Jawaharlal Nehru who left an indelible mark in the countrys historyMakeup artists cannot replace national icons whose contributions to the nation are immense Such people have certainly created a name for themselves in the countrys history Icons like Mahatma Gandhi Nehru and Ambedkar cannot be replaced Khera saidHe also said the campaign aims to awaken and tell the people of the country about BJPs actions and the insult to AmbedkarReplying to a debate on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha on December 17 Shah had criticised the Congress for repeatedly taking Ambedkars nameIt has become a fashion to say Ambedkar Ambedkar Ambedkar Ambedkar Had they taken Gods name so many times they would have got a place in heaven Shah had saidWe hoped that the home minister would apologise and the prime minister would intervene in this matter But Prime Minister Modi supported the home minister and became a partner in insulting Ambedkar ji Khera claimedThe Congress leader said this issue was also raised at the Belagavi meeting where it was decided that the party will launch a Jai Bapu Jai Bhim Jai Samvidhan campaign across the countryUnder this campaign we will organise Chaupals in every district and tell people how the BJPRSS has been insulting Ambedkar ji and demeaning the Constitution for decades Khera saidThe Congress leader also recalled how on November 30 1949 the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS described the Constitution as unIndian in its mouthpiece OrganiserWhen Ambedkar ji talked about equal rights for women RSS burnt his effigy at the Ramlila Maidan Not just Ambedkar ji but Gandhi jis legacy is also being attacked today he allegedHe also claimed that BJP was confident of changing Ambedkars Constitution by winning more than 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which didnt happenBut had this happened not only would the Constitution have changed even Mahatma Gandhis picture would have been removed from currency notesMahatma Gandhi whom the whole world considers an ideal is slowly being removed by the ruling party of his own country That is why the Congress is moving ahead and preserving the legacy of Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi he saidKhera also said the BJP cannot roam around speaking about the Constitution while keeping Manusmriti in its armpitBJP not just openly commits injustice against Dalits and Adivasis in the country it also weakens their laws The BJP is against constitutional and democratic institutions It has always insulted Ambedkar ji but we will not tolerate this anymore he saidKhera also released a pamphlet for the Jai Bapu Jai Bhim Jai Samvidhan campaign claiming the Congress seeks to reveal with historical background how the BJP has been conspiring against 90 per cent of Indias populationInsulting Babasaheb Ambedkar or conspiring against him is a violation of the rights of 90 per cent of the people of this country It is an attack on them Khera allegedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever