NVI Correspondent
Jammu, Dec 19 (NVI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP’s) J&K unit strongly defended Union Home Minister Amit Shah today with party’s chief spokesperson, Sunil Sethi, reiterating the BJP’s commitment to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s constitutional principles.
Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Sethi described BJP workers as “true soldiers of Ambedkar’s Constitution,” highlighting the party’s focus on safeguarding democracy, promoting equality, and ensuring social justice.
Sethi praised the BJP leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, stating that their “bold decisions” had rectified historical wrongs and strengthened India’s constitutional framework. “The BJP has always worked to protect and implement Ambedkar’s vision in modern governance, ensuring the Constitution remains the foundation of an inclusive and united India,” Sethi said.
Sethi launched a sharp attack on the Congress, accusing the party of weakening India’s socio-political fabric through what he termed “historical blunders.” He demanded an apology from Congress, citing key issues:
Sethi criticized the Congress for perpetuating the special status of Jammu & Kashmir under Article 370, arguing that it isolated the region and hindered its development. He lauded the BJP’s 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 as a “historic step” that ensured the full integration of Jammu & Kashmir into India and aligned with Ambedkar’s vision of equality.
Calling the emergency imposed by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi “one of the darkest chapters in Indian democracy,” Sethi accused the Congress of stifling dissent and undermining constitutional principles.
Sethi alleged that the Congress failed to uplift Dalits and other marginalized groups, despite championing their cause. In contrast, he said, the BJP has actively worked to empower these communities through targeted welfare policies.
He accused Congress of decades of corruption, economic stagnation, and administrative inefficiency, contrasting it with the BJP’s “clean and decisive governance” focused on development and progress.
Sethi said that the BJP’s leadership has taken tough but necessary decisions to correct historical mistakes. He said the party remains committed to ensuring the principles of democracy, equality, and justice—values enshrined in Ambedkar’s constitution—are upheld in letter and spirit.
“The Congress must acknowledge its mistakes and apologize to the nation for its repeated failures to uphold constitutional values,” Sethi concluded (News Vibes of India)
