Thu Feb 06 11:13:49 UTC 2025: ## Modi Accuses Congress of Rejecting Ambedkar’s Contributions, Sparking Fresh Political Row
**New Delhi** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party today, accusing it of deliberately undermining the contributions of B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Modi alleged that the Congress harbored animosity towards Ambedkar, citing instances where the party allegedly conspired to prevent his election to the Rajya Sabha. He further claimed that the Congress never truly valued Ambedkar’s worth.
The Prime Minister’s remarks come on the heels of similar accusations made by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who recently alleged that India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, attempted to exclude Ambedkar from the Constituent Assembly. Sarma cited Nehru’s purported description of Ambedkar as a “troublemaker.”
Modi countered these allegations by highlighting the current government’s efforts to fulfill Ambedkar’s vision, specifically mentioning the PM Mudra Scheme. The exchange has reignited a political debate surrounding the legacy of both Ambedkar and Nehru, with the BJP using the accusations to criticize the Congress’s historical role in shaping independent India. The Congress is yet to respond officially to the Prime Minister’s latest remarks.
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