New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocked Thursday of Congress for changing to the song of “Jai Bhim” and said he was not going to cover up the disdain with which the party treated the Dalit icon Br Ambedkar. “It is well documented how much anger and hate the Congress towards Babasaheb Ambedkar. They felt irritated with their words. Due to this anger, they did everything to defeat Babasaheb in two elections (1952, 1954). They did not consider Babasaheb worthy of Bharat Ratna. Today, due to compulsions, they have to raise the slogan of ‘Jai Bhim‘. Congress is an expert in colors. This can be seen clearly, ”said Modi in RS, causing protests from the members of Congress.
Recently, Congress for the first time “incorporated” Jai Bhim, a slogan so far associated with Dalit outfits and radical social justice platforms, in what was considered an important symbolic gesture for Dalit communities. Rahul Gandhi’s change to blue t -shirts during protests about the alleged insult of Amit Shah of the main framework of the Constitution was also seen as adapted for the same purpose.
The speech saw the PM justifying the uniform Civil Code that recently entered into force in Uttarakhand, saying that he was aligned with the spirit of the Constitution. “We are advancing when inspired by the editors of our Constitution. Some may think what this UCC is about. But after reading the debates of the Constituent Assembly, one will realize that it is in that same spirit, ”he said.
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