HISAR: PM Narendra Modi accused Congress of humiliating Dr B R Ambedkar during his lifetime and attempting to erase his legacy after his death. "Congress humiliated Baba Saheb Ambedkar while he was alive, ensuring his electoral defeats and conspiring to keep him out of the system," he said, speaking at an event in Hisar marking Ambedkar's birth anniversary Monday.
"And when he was no longer among us, they tried to eliminate even his ideas. Congress has become the predator of the Constitution," Modi said.
He accused the opposition party of distorting Ambedkar's vision of a just and equal society for political gain. "Ambedkar wanted every poor and deprived person to live with dignity and realise their dreams. But Congress reduced SC, ST, and OBC communities to second-class citizens," he said.
Modi highlighted development schemes under BJP-led govt, saying Har Ghar Jal Yojana provided tap water to 80% of rural households, up from 16% in 70 years when Congress was in office. He cited Swachh Bharat Mission, under which 11 crore toilets were built, as a measure that restored dignity to the marginalised. "During Congress era, banks were a dream for SC, ST and OBCs. Today, they proudly hold Jan Dhan cards."
He contrasted BJP-governed states with opposition-led govts in Himachal, Karnataka and Telangana, accusing them of delaying projects and driving up living costs. "While some govts stall projects or break promises, our model is one of delivery and development."
Modi criticised Congress for opposing the uniform civil code, recently enacted by BJP-led Uttarakhand govt. "It's unfortunate those carrying the Constitution in their pockets oppose it in practice," he said. He accused the party of undermining Ambedkar's principles by introducing religion-based reservations in Karnataka.
"If Congress truly cares for Muslims, let it make a Muslim party president and give 50% election tickets to the community," Modi said. He claimed new BJP-backed laws would protect tribal lands and secure the rights of Pasmanda Muslims. "This is the true social justice Ambedkar envisioned."
(With inputs from Jaskaran Singh)
"And when he was no longer among us, they tried to eliminate even his ideas. Congress has become the predator of the Constitution," Modi said.
He accused the opposition party of distorting Ambedkar's vision of a just and equal society for political gain. "Ambedkar wanted every poor and deprived person to live with dignity and realise their dreams. But Congress reduced SC, ST, and OBC communities to second-class citizens," he said.
Modi highlighted development schemes under BJP-led govt, saying Har Ghar Jal Yojana provided tap water to 80% of rural households, up from 16% in 70 years when Congress was in office. He cited Swachh Bharat Mission, under which 11 crore toilets were built, as a measure that restored dignity to the marginalised. "During Congress era, banks were a dream for SC, ST and OBCs. Today, they proudly hold Jan Dhan cards."
He contrasted BJP-governed states with opposition-led govts in Himachal, Karnataka and Telangana, accusing them of delaying projects and driving up living costs. "While some govts stall projects or break promises, our model is one of delivery and development."
Modi criticised Congress for opposing the uniform civil code, recently enacted by BJP-led Uttarakhand govt. "It's unfortunate those carrying the Constitution in their pockets oppose it in practice," he said. He accused the party of undermining Ambedkar's principles by introducing religion-based reservations in Karnataka.
"If Congress truly cares for Muslims, let it make a Muslim party president and give 50% election tickets to the community," Modi said. He claimed new BJP-backed laws would protect tribal lands and secure the rights of Pasmanda Muslims. "This is the true social justice Ambedkar envisioned."
(With inputs from Jaskaran Singh)
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