Speaker to amend his speech on Constitution after Cong raises

With opposition Congress pointing out that his speech on the Constitution appeared to dilute the role of B R Ambedkar in drafting it,Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri on Wednesday said it was not his intention to do so and the portion would be amended.

The Speaker's introductory speech ahead of the special debate on the Constitution also came under Congress' scrutiny with senior MLA H K Patil noting that there was no reference to freedom fighters from the grand old party.

Speaking during the debate on the Constitution, Patil told the Speaker that a careful reading of his speech made it seem as if it was "influenced by his political parentage."
"While speaking on the Constitution, if there is no regard shown to those who fought and contributed to it, it will be wrong," he said, adding he was only pointing it out as the Chair should not make such a mistake