Cachar Congress Echoes ‘Jai Bhim, Jai Bharat’ During Protest Against Amit Shah’s Remark

The Congress party launched a nationwide protest, denouncing alleged remarks made by Home Minister Amit Shah regarding Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Demonstrations took place across the country, including in Cachar and Sribhumi, with Congress leaders and workers taking to the streets.

In Cachar, the Ambedkar Samman Yatra was organised by the district Congress unit, starting from the Silchar District Congress office. Chants of “Jai Bhim, Jai Bharat” echoed as the procession traversed through various streets, culminating at the statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in front of the Cachar District Commissioner’s office.

At DC Office, Congress members garlanded the statue and held a vociferous protest. A memorandum addressed to the President of India was also submitted via the District Commissioner, condemning the remarks.

Abhijit Paul, president of the Cachar District Congress, said, “BR Ambedkar, who formed the Indian Constitution, is the reason we all have our fundamental rights. This remark on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar by the Home Minister Amit Shah is unacceptable.”

In Sribhumi, a similar protest was organised by Sribhumi District Congress. However, tensions flared as clashes broke out between two factions of the Congress party during the demonstration. The altercation turned violent, disrupting the protest’s momentum and drawing public attention to the party’s internal disputes.

The nationwide protests followed Amit Shah’s alleged comments on BR Ambedkar, which Congress claims undermined the legacy of the Constitution’s architect. The party has launched the Ambedkar Samman Yatra as a response, aiming to galvanise support and criticise the government. Meanwhile, Amit Shah has refuted the allegations, stating he would never make any demeaning remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and accusing the Congress of twisting his words for political gain.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently commented in the Rajya Sabha that invoking Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s name has become a “fashion” and suggested that if people chanted God’s name as often, they might secure a place in heaven. The remark drew criticism from opposition.