Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that the Congress and the INDIA bloc are “spreading lies” on OBC representation, adding that Congress never wanted Dalit, Adivasi and OBC leadership to lead the country.Addressing a public gathering in Solapur, Maharashtra, PM Modi said that Congress insulted Dalit leader Dr BR Ambedkar.
“Congress never wanted Dalit, Tribal and OBC leadership in the country. This is the same Congress that insulted Dalit leader Dr BR Ambedkar. Babasaheb Ambedkar got the Bharat Ratna when a BJP-backed government was in power at the Centre. It has always been the endeavour of the BJP to ensure maximum representation for SC, ST, and OBCs. In 2014, when you gave us a huge majority, the NDA made a Dalit’s son (Ram Nath Kovind), the President (Droupadi Murmu) of the country. In 2019, when you once again gave us a huge mandate, for the first time in the history of the country, a tribal daughter became the President of India. For the first time since independence, there is a huge number of MPs and MLAs from SC, ST and OBC communities in the ruling government. They form about 60 per cent of the Union Council of Ministers. Congress and the INDIA bloc are spreading lies about OBC representation as they have become irritated after being exposed,” PM Modi said.