Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 21 : BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Saturday said that a nationwide protest called by the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar is an attempt to revive the political fortunes of the party.
"See, the 2027 assembly elections in Bihar are approaching. You can think how Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah ji is protecting the Constitution," the BJP MP told ANI, in response to a query.
"It is just an attempt towards political survival," the BJP MP alleged."Amit Shah ji will never ever even in his dreams in any form disrespect the Babasaheb," he said.
He said that Congress never gave Bharat Ratna to Babasaheb."Now, these people have an opportunity to twist and turn the remarks (of Amit Shah)."
BSP Chief Mayawati on Saturday called for a nationwide protest on December 24.
In a series of posts on X, Mayawati said that Shah's remarks broke the hearts of the people.
"Baba Saheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the author of the original book in the form of the super-humanistic and welfare constitution for the self-respect and human rights of the Dalits, deprived and other neglected people of the country, is as revered as God. His disrespect by Amit Shah hurts the hearts of the people," she said.
"In such a situation, if the demand is not met, then BSP has talked about raising voice across the country. That is why now the party has decided to hold a nationwide movement on December 24 in support of this demand. On that day, a completely peaceful dharna demonstration will be held at all the district headquarters of the country," she added.
Shah on Wednesday reportedly said in Rajya Sabha, "If they (opposition) had taken the name of God so many times instead of Ambedkar, they would have got heaven for seven lives."