Chandigarh, February 25. The Punjab Vidhan Sabha ( Punjab Assembly  ) on Tuesday unanimously passed the Censure Motion. It condemned the removal of the pictures of Babasaheb Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar and Shaheed Bhagat Singh by the BJP’s Delhi Government immediately after assuming the office. Cabinet Minister Aman Arora moved the motion. It came down heavily on the BJP Government of NCT Delhi for insulting the national heroes.

Cheema raised the issue in Zero Hour.

Earlier, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema raised the issue in the Punjab Assembly during the Zero Hour. He called for the Punjab Vidhan Sabha to pass a resolution. This resolution would condemn the actions of the BJP government in Delhi. He also urged to send it to the President of the country. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema expressed his deep concerns over the actions of the BJP government in Delhi. He said that the capital of the nation has witnessed a grave insult to Babasaheb Ambedkar and the Dalit community since the BJP assumed office. The BJP government in Delhi immediately removed Babasaheb Ambedkar’s pictures. This action serves as a blatant affront to the Dalits of the country, he asserted.

Punjab Assembly : Cheema Warns of Rising Dalit Atrocities and Constitutional Threats

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema highlighted the alarming increase in atrocities committed against Dalits. This has happened since the BJP came to power at Centre. He said that the instances of rape have become distressingly frequent. There are blatant attempts to tinker with the constitution. These issues further fuel concerns about the BJP’s intentions to alter the very fabric of the nation’s constitution. The Finance Minister said that this apprehension was substantiated by the disrespect shown to Dr. Ambedkar by Home Minister in the Parliament, which further vitiated the atmosphere and lead to desecration of Dr. Ambedkar’s statue in Amritsar.

Cheema Praises Swift Action on Ambedkar Statue Desecration, Slams BJP

Drawing attention to a recent attempt to desecrate the statue of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann for swiftly apprehending the accused. He said that it reflected the government’s commitment to upholding justice and protecting the dignity of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s legacy. In stark contrast, he asserted that if the BJP were in power in Punjab, they would have protected the accused. The accused would not face accountability. Finance Minister Cheema also criticized the BJP’s efforts to dismantle established institutions. He believes the policies like One Nation One Election undermine the democratic principles and rights enshrined in the constitution. He accused the BJP of attempting to do away with the very rights that Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar had championed for the poor and Dalit communities. Thanking the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa for supporting the cause, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stressed on the importance of standing united against any such attempts to erode the rights and dignity of marginalized communities and preserving the values of justice and equality that Babasaheb Ambedkar fought for. MLAs Dr. Sukhwinder Kumar Sukhi and Nachhattar Pal Singh also strongly criticized the narrow-minded attitude of the BJP Government of the NCT Delhi.