Patna: The police stopped the Congress party members who went for a rally in the capital Patna and started protesting.

Patna: A strong demonstration was held on behalf of the Congress in Patna, the capital of the Bihar state, against the statement made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the winter session of the Parliament on the country's first Law Minister Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. The party has termed the protest as the Insult Procession. The demonstration was led by Congress state president Akhilesh Singh. First, led by Akhilesh Singh, he garlanded the statue of Baba Saheb located at Yarpur in the city. Subsequently, it was announced that the protest will be held till Satmurthy in the Assembly. However, before reaching Satmurthy, the police stopped the procession on its way. Following this, the Congress party sat in the middle of the road near Yarpur and engaged in picketing. Protesting Congress leaders leveled allegations. Speaking to reporters, a senior Congress leader said, “A repressive government only oppresses those who protest. We marched in silence. We are demanding the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah. He insulted Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar. Congress party insists that he should resign. He should immediately apologize to the people of the country. We will conduct protests, demonstrations and satyagraha in a peaceful manner. Congress party has always done this. We are those who follow the path shown by Babu. We do not follow the path of Kotse. We will sit here until they give way. The Congress party will continue to oppose those who insult Baba Saheb. Click here for latest news reports on Bihar Home Minister Dr. Ambedkar On December 17, Home Minister Amit Shah told the Winter Session of Parliament that name-calling has become a fashion these days. Dr. Ambedkar's. If they had taken the name of God with that much devotion, they would have reached heaven. He also questioned why Dr. Ambedkar resigned from the Nehru cabinet. Along with this, Shah cornered the Congress party by targeting Ambedkar's views. Also Read: CM Nitish's Pragati Yatra: On second day of 'Pragati Yatra', CM donates Rs 201 crore to East Champaran dharna appeared first on Prabhat Kabar .