All India Congress Committee General Secretary and Madhya Pradesh in-charge, Jitendra Singh, inspected the preparations for the upcoming ‘Jai Bapu-Jai Bhim-Jai Samvidhan’ rally at the Mhow Veterinary College grounds on Friday.
While talking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Singh said that over two lakh Congress members and followers of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar are expected to attend the rally, alongside senior leaders from across the country and the state.
Singh demanded an apology from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing him of disrespecting Dr. Ambedkar, and reiterated the Congress Party’s commitment to safeguarding the Constitution. The rally, to be held at Dr. Ambedkar’s birthplace in Mhow, will serve as a platform for Congress leaders and Ambedkar's followers to raise their voices against the BJP, RSS, and the Modi government, vowing to protect the Constitution and uphold its principles.
Criticizing the Modi government, Singh alleged that it seeks to alter the Constitution, something the people of India will never tolerate. Referring to past incidents like the suspension of MPs from Parliament and the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi’s membership, Singh said, “The BJP conveniently forgets the Constitution when it suits their agenda. But now, as their slogan of crossing 400 seats dwindles to 240, they have suddenly realized its importance. The Congress is determined to thwart any attempts by the BJP to undermine the Constitution.”
Singh also accused the BJP of attempting to disrupt the rally by using various tactics, but expressed confidence that millions of Congress workers and Ambedkar's followers will gather in Mhow to defend the Constitution and honor Dr. Ambedkar.
He further criticized the BJP-led central and state governments, accusing them of betraying public interests and attacking the rights of marginalized communities. Singh said, “Dalits, tribals, backward classes, and the oppressed are being insulted under this government. Corruption, crime, and misgovernance have reached unprecedented levels in Madhya Pradesh, with daily reports of rising criminal activities and scams being a matter of grave concern.”
Singh also alleged that BJP leaders, despite taking an oath on the Constitution, have disrespected both the Constitution and its architect, Ambedkar. He accused the government of harboring intentions to change the Constitution, warning that such efforts would lead to chaos. “The Congress Party and millions of Ambedkar’s followers will never tolerate such disrespect towards him,” he declared.
Congress leaders also inspected the rally venue, reviewing arrangements for the stage, pandal, parking, food, accommodation, water, traffic management, and helipad.
Prominent Congress leaders present during the inspection included Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Singh, National Secretaries Sanjay Dutt and Chandan Yadav, Anand Chaudhary, Kamleshwar Patel, former Minister Sajjan Singh Verma, Media Department Chairperson Mukesh Nayak, MLAs Pankaj Upadhyay, Satyendra Patel, Vikrant Bhuria, and others. Large numbers of Congress workers and organizers, including Sachin Saluja, Amit Chaurasia, Harsh Jain, Jitu Thakur, and Puneet Sharma, were also present.