Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Congress for amending the Constitution to maintain power, treating it as their "private fiefdom." He accused them of being anti-reservation, citing their handling of the Kaka Saheb Kalelkar Commission report. Shah also pointed to Congress's inconsistent stance on EVMs and alleged that they neglected Muslim women's rights for political gain.
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