Hooda accuses BJP of insulting Constitution, Ambedkar; Congress workers protest in Rohtak

Former Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda has alleged that the BJP government and its leaders are constantly insulting the Constitution and its maker, Dr BR Ambedkar. Hooda emphasised that the nation will not tolerate such insults, citing the Congress party’s role in creating the Constitution under Ambedkar’s leadership.

Hooda’s statement came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remark on Dr Ambedkar sparked controversy. The Congress has decided to organise protest demonstrations across the nation, with Hooda leading the Baba Saheb Ambedkar Samman March in Rohtak. The protest march, attended by Congress MLAs and workers, submitted a memorandum to the district authorities, condemning Shah’s remark as derogatory. The participants included Bharat Bhushan Batra from Rohtak, Shakuntala Khatak from Kalanaur (reserved) and Balram Singh Dangi from Meham.

Responding to a question, Hooda said “Apart from being a citizen of the country, I have a personal connection with the Constitution as my father Ranbir Singh Hooda was one of its signatories.” BSP workers also organised a protest demonstration against Shah in Jhajjar city, submitting a memorandum to the district authorities.

The protest march started from the local office of the Congress at Ambedkar Chowk and concluded at the mini secretariat. The protesters were carrying Baba Saheb’s picture in their hands and submitted a memorandum addressed to the President.