BJP diverting attention from Shah's Ambedkar remarks by raising other issues: Congress

New Delhi: The Congress party on Thursday accused the BJP of attempting to divert attention from the issue surrounding Home Minister Amit Shah's "insult" to B R Ambedkar. The Congress also called for Shah's resignation and demanded an apology for his remarks.

Addressing a joint press conference at the AICC headquarters, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi condemned Shah's remarks on Ambedkar and said they would continue to protest across the country, reported PTI.

"The BJP wants to divert attention from Shah's remarks on Ambedkar and that is why they are raising other issues," Kharge told media.

He said that the Congress was demanding the resignation of Home Minister Shah and was protesting "in support of our demands, but the BJP MPs blocked us from entering Parliament".

"They pushed me. I lost my balance and sat down," the Congress chief said. Kharge added that they will run a nationwide movement on the Ambedkar issue.

Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi said that the BJP-RSS thinking is "anti-Constitution" and "anti-Ambedkar". He added that they would continue to raise their demand and the Adani issue.