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Punjab House condemns removal of pictures of Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh in Delhi

IANS February 25, 2025 127 views

The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a censure motion condemning the removal of Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh's pictures by the BJP's Delhi government. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema called it an insult to Dalits and highlighted increasing atrocities against the community under BJP rule. Cheema praised CM Bhagwant Mann for swiftly acting against those who attempted to desecrate Ambedkar's statue in Amritsar. The Assembly stood united against attempts to erode the rights and dignity of marginalized communities.

"The removal of Babasaheb Ambedkar's pictures by the BJP government serves as a blatant affront to the Dalits of the country" - Harpal Singh Cheema, Finance Minister
Chandigarh, Feb 25: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a censure motion condemning the removal of pictures of Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh by the BJP's Delhi government after assuming office.

Key Points

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Cabinet Minister Aman Arora moved the unanimous censure motion against BJP Delhi government

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Finance Minister Cheema highlighted increasing atrocities against Dalits under BJP rule

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CM Bhagwant Mann swiftly apprehended individuals who attempted to desecrate Ambedkar's statue

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Opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa supported the government's stand on the issue

The motion, moved by Cabinet Minister Aman Arora, came down heavily on the BJP government for insulting the national heroes.

Earlier, raising the issue in the Assembly during the Zero Hour, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema called the house to pass a resolution condemning the actions of the BJP government in Delhi and to send it to the President.

Cheema expressed his concerns over the actions of the BJP government in Delhi. He said the capital of the nation has witnessed a grave insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Dalit community since the BJP assumed office.

The removal of Babasaheb Ambedkar's pictures by the BJP government "serves as a blatant affront to the Dalits of the country", he asserted. He also highlighted the "alarming increase in atrocities" against Dalits since the BJP came to power at Centre. He said the instances of rape and blatant attempts to tinker with the Constitution have become distressingly frequent, further fueling concerns about the BJP's intentions to alter the very fabric of the nation's constitution.

The Finance Minister said this apprehension was substantiated by the disrespect shown to Dr Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah in the Parliament, which further vitiated the atmosphere and led to the desecration of Dr Ambedkar's statue in Amritsar. Drawing attention to a recent attempt to desecrate the statue of Ambedkar, Cheema expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for swiftly apprehending the accused.

He said it reflected the government's commitment to upholding justice and protecting the dignity of Babasaheb Ambedkar's legacy. In stark contrast, he claimed that if the BJP were in power in Punjab, the accused would have been shielded from accountability.

Thanking the Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa for supporting the cause, the Finance Minister stressed the importance of standing united against any such attempts to erode the rights and dignity of marginalised communities and preserving the values of justice and equality that Ambedkar fought for.

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