Congress former chief Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said leaders of BJP and RSS fold hands before B R Ambedkar but stab him in the back.
Gandhi who is in Madhya Pradesh as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, was addressing a public meeting in Mhow, the birthplace of Ambedkar, on the occasion of the Constitution Day.
During his speech, Gandhi walked across the stage and paid floral tributes to a portrait of Ambedkar and said, “…they (BJP-RSS) will do this first. They fold hands before Ambedkar and then try to finish off the Constitution and tear it apart…the making of which Babasaheb devoted his life to…”
Congress leade also alleged that the RSS is doing the same with Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy.
Rahul Gandhi went on to say: “This is their method. They will never be able to insult Ambedkar openly…they are doing the same with Gandhi. What was Gandhi’s message? He said don’t be afraid and don’t indulge in violence. What are RSS people doing now? Earlier they didn’t fold hands before him (Gandhi). Earlier they used to fold hands before Godse (but) today they are forced to (bow before Gandhi). They fold their hands before Gandhi statue and then erase his message of non-violence.”
According to Yatra leader Gandhi, the Constitution of India is not just a book but a living force, thought and voice, and that the RSS wants to “erase” that force. “RSS is appointing their people in these institutions — judiciary, media, Army…every institution…. They have only one aim — to finish off the Constitution.”
He also said RSS did not unfurl the national flag at its headquarters for 52 years.
