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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of making a mockery of the Indian Constitution after the latter reportedly displayed a "fake" copy during a public appearance. Shah's comments were made at a BJP rally in Jharkhand's Palamu, where he claimed that Gandhi had insulted the Constitution and the legacy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the document.
"Rahul Gandhi shows a copy of the Constitution. He was exposed two days back. Someone got a copy of the Constitution he has shown. The Constitution of India was written on the cover of that copy, which was void of any content," Shah said. "Don't make a mockery of the Constitution. It is a question of faith and trust. By waving a fake copy of the Constitution, you have insulted B.R. Ambedkar and the Constituent Assembly. The Congress party has made the Constitution a mockery."
Shah also reaffirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had decided to observe November 26 as Constitution Day, underscoring the importance of the document for the nation.
BJP Will Never Allow Congress to Implement Minority Reservations, Says Shah
Shah also launched an attack on the Congress over its stance on reservations for minorities, claiming that the party was “hell-bent on snatching reservations” from OBCs, tribals, and Dalits to give them to minorities. “The Congress is against OBC quota, it promised 10 per cent reservation to minorities when a delegation of Ulemas met Congress leaders in Maharashtra,” he alleged. “Under PM Modi’s leadership, the BJP will never allow religion-based reservations.”
Shah Warns Rahul Gandhi
The Union Home Minister also took aim at Rahul Gandhi’s party over its stance on Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the possibility of restoring Article 370, which granted special status to the region. Shah issued a stark warning to Congress, saying, “Kashmir is an integral part of India. I warn Rahul Gandhi that even your fourth generation can’t bring back Article 370.”
Jharkhand Government Under Fire
Shah turned his attention to the ruling JMM-led government in Jharkhand, describing it as the “most corrupt government” in the country. He further targeted Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, accusing him of attempting to deflect blame by claiming that the BJP was behind “infiltration” in the state. Shah retorted: “The Chief Minister says infiltration is the BJP’s political agenda. I say it is CM’s bank… corrupt leaders will be hanged upside down.”
With the elections for the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly set for November 13 and 20, and the vote count on November 23, the political temperature in the state is rising.
(Inputs from PTI)