"Baba Saheb Ambedkar is like God," says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackrey, demands apology from Amit Shah

"Home Minister Amit Shah has insulted Baba Saheb, and the country cannot tolerate this. Baba Saheb Ambedkar is like God. He should apologize for this, and the party should remove him from his post," Aaditya Thackrey told reporters.

Earlier today, Rajya Sabha LoP and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Amit Shah's remark on Babasaheb Ambedkar demanding an apology from Shah for his remarks during the Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha.

While addressing a press conference in the national capital, Kharge also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sack Shah by midnight if he truly respects Ambedkar.

"We demand that Amit Shah should apologize and if PM Modi has faith in Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar then he should be sacked by midnight... He has no right to remain in the cabinet, he should be sacked only then people will remain silent, otherwise, people will protest. People are ready to sacrifice their lives for Dr BR Ambedkar," he said.

The Congress President condemned Shah's statement saying that the BJP-led NDA government don't believe in the Consitution.

"Yesterday, Amit Shah said something which is very condemnable. It is unfortunate that a Dalit, who should be worshipped, was insulted. I am forced to say that these people (BJP-led NDA government) don't believe in the Constitution," he said.

"PM Modi made 6-7 tweets to defend Amit Shah. What was the need for this? If someone says wrong about BR Ambedkar, he should be removed from the cabinet. But they are friends and are supporting each other's sins," the Congress chief said.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi defended Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar and said that Shah exposed the Congress' dark history of insulting Ambedkar after which they were clearly stung and stunned by the facts he presented.

A massive political row has erupted over Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar during his speech in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Congress has accused Shah of being anti-Ambedkar and has demanded his resignation. (ANI)