A political controversy has erupted following statements by Sudheendra Kulkarni, a political activist, claiming that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru contributed more to the Indian Constitution than B.R. Ambedkar. These statements were quoted and shared on social media by Congress leader Sam Pitroda in a now-deleted post. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has condemned the remarks, calling the Congress party 'anti-Dalit'. BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla, BSP MP Malook Nagar, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Union Minister Ramdas Athawale have all criticized Kulkarni's statements. Despite the backlash, Kulkarni has stated that he sees no reason to apologize for his comments. The issue has sparked a significant row, with political leaders and parties weighing in on the historical contributions of Nehru and Ambedkar to the Constitution of India.
#WATCH | Mumbai: On statements made by political activist Sudheendra Kulkarni, that "Nehru contributed more to the Constitution and not Ambedkar", quoted and tweeted by Congress leader Sam Pitroda, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale says, "This is an insult of both- Babasaheb… https://t.co/Hr85rGC09x
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STORY | BJP calls Cong 'anti-Dalit' as row erupts over Pitroda's deleted X post on Ambedkar READ: https://t.co/hD4VDJ46wV (PTI File Photo) https://t.co/8RuNQ0IGe4
#WATCH | Rajasthan: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal speaks on the statements made by political activist Sudheendra Kulkarni, that "Nehru contributed more to the Constitution and not Ambedkar", quoted and tweeted by Congress leader Sam Pitroda. He says, "We condemn this… https://t.co/XJLA2ZSOmO
#WATCH | Sudheendra Kulkarni argues that Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's contribution to the Constitution is greater than BR Ambedkar's. He also says that the question of apologising for his statement doesn't arise. Congress leader Sam Pitroda had made a post on 'X' about Kulkarni's… https://t.co/12LOakrbD0
#WATCH | Mumbai: On statements made by political activist Sudheendra Kulkarni, that "Nehru contributed more to the Constitution and not Ambedkar", quoted and tweeted by Congress leader Sam Pitroda, BSP MP Malook Nagar says, "... How can one be spared if he targets Babasaheb… https://t.co/5mBFFPQtqR
#WATCH | Delhi: On statements made by former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's political advisor Sudheendra Kulkarni, that "Nehru contributed more to the Constitution and not Ambedkar", quoted and tweeted by Congress leader Sam Pitroda, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "... These… https://t.co/zI9F1xHChH