Cong protests against BJP member's remark against Nehru, Rajiv

Rajya Sabha witnessed strong protests by Congress Members on Tuesday after a BJP member targeted former prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi over treatment meted out to B R Ambedkar and the anti- Sikh riots.

Participating in the discussion on Motion of thanks to the President's addres, G V L Narasimha Rao (BJP) alleged that Nehru "campaigned" against Ambedkar to ensure his defeat in Lok Sabha elections.

He also alleged that Rajiv Gandhi had justified anti-Sikh riots following the assasination of Indira Gandhi.

"It was Jawahar Lal Nehru, who aggressively campaigned against Dr B R Ambedkar and (got him) defeated in 1952 and 1954. In the two elections he was defeated and Congress did not allow him to win the election and he died an unhappy man," said Rao
He further added:" I am a new member. If it is not the convention of taking the name of former Prime Ministers, I would like to withdraw my statement."