Posted 1/27/2024, 5:01:00 PM
BJP, Congress Spar Over Nehru vs. Ambedkar's Role in Drafting Constitution
- Sam Pitroda claimed Nehru contributed more to the Constitution than Ambedkar, endorsing an article by Sudheendra Kulkarni
- BJP slammed Congress as "anti-Dalit" and said Pitroda was speaking "Rahul Gandhi's language"
- BJP ministers condemned Pitroda's remarks, saying the world believes Ambedkar played the main role in drafting the Constitution
- Pitroda later said a study showed Nehru's contribution was greater than Ambedkar's, and Ambedkar himself said it wasn't his Constitution
- BJP said Congress has not been able to "digest" the welfare and upliftment of Dalits under PM Modi's government