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Bihar Dy CM says resentment among dalits over insult to Ambedkar by Lalu

Bihar Dy CM says resentment among dalits over insult to Ambedkar by Lalu

Patna, June 18 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary on Wednesday said workers of Congress and RJD were angry over "insult" to the architect of the Constitution Bheemrao Ambedkar by Lalu Prasad and they are demanding public apology from him.
Chaudhary posted his comment on social media account X , saying that dalit workers of both Congress and RJD were upset over the "insult." "Workers of both parties are demanding public apology from Lalu or his son and leader of the Opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Prasad Yadav for the serious offence of hurting the sentiment of the people of the country, particularly
Dalits", he said.

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