Minister Aman Arora, denying credit to the Congress, stated that AAP national convener Arvind Keriwal had called for the demand during his 2016 visit to Kanshi Ram’s hometown.
The Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Centre to award the Bharat Ratna, the nation’s highest civilian honor awarded to BSP founder Kanshi Ram. The resolution was proposed to honor the 92nd birth anniversary of the Dalit leader celebrated on Sunday.
The Congress MLAs, headed by Opposition Leader Partap Singh Bajwa, backed the resolution but were quick to highlight that just yesterday, party chief Rahul Gandhi made the request in a letter to PM Narendra Modi.
Minister Aman Arora, denying credit to the Congress, stated that AAP national convener Arvind Keriwal had called for the demand during his 2016 visit to Kanshi Ram’s hometown. While presenting the resolution, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema stated that the recognition for the deceased Dalit leader would serve as an appropriate homage to him.
“The Savior of the impoverished and oppressed effectively united Dalits, backward classes, and minorities into a cohesive political entity,” he noted.
The resolution sparked a one-hour debate, with members from various parties reflecting on Kanshi Ram’s contribution to the socio-political revival of the “Bahujan Samaj.” BSP lawmaker Nachattar Pal also backed the resolution.
Minister Aman Arora, denying the Congress credit, stated that AAP national convener Arvind Keriwal made the request back in 2016 during a visit to Kanshi Ram’s home village. In presenting the resolution, Finance Minister Harpal Cheema stated that the recognition for the deceased Dalit leader would serve as an appropriate homage to him.
“The Savior of the impoverished and oppressed effectively united Dalits, backward classes, and minorities into a unified political movement,” he remarked.
The resolution prompted a debate lasting one hour, with members from various parties recalling Kanshi Ram’s contribution to the socio-political awakening of the “Bahujan Samaj.” BSP lawmaker Nachattar Pal also backed the resolution.
Shortly after the resolution was passed unanimously by lawmakers, chaos erupted in the House when AAP MLA Manjit Singh Bilaspur introduced a censure motion against Bajwa for purportedly making “casteist remarks” directed at PWD Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO during a political rally in Jandiala Guru on February 6.
Labeling it an affront to the Dalits, the treasury benches approved the resolution through a voice vote while the Congress MLAs walked out. Bajwa described this as a “tactical diversion.”
AAP lawmakers demonstrate against cooking gas “emergency.”
AAP legislators and ministers chanted slogans during a protest against the BJP-led government regarding the “shortage” ofcooking gas in the nation. The AAP members marched into the House chanting slogans opposing the Centre. Finance Minister Harpal Cheema was in charge of them.
