Congress has demanded an apology from PM Modi, Amit Shah, and the BJP, along with Shah's resignation, for allegedly insulting B.R. Ambedkar. They cite instances where the RSS and BJP, including Shah's recent remarks, allegedly disparaged Ambedkar and the Constitution. Congress accuses the BJP-RSS of harboring contempt for Ambedkar and opposing equal rights for Dalits and the oppressed.
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