# Karnataka ministers invoke Ambedkar against Hindu Rashtra idea

2026-08-06T14:55:23+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk

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Karnataka ministers Yathindra Siddaramaiah and Priyank Kharge invoked Dr B R Ambedkar’s opposition to the idea of a Hindu Rashtra at separate events on Thursday. Speaking in Bidar, Yathindra said Ambedkar had warned that a Hindu nation would pose the country’s greatest danger. He accused religious forces of dividing society and linked religion to the caste system. At a Bengaluru event, Priyank said the BJP should heed Ambedkar’s views while celebrating his legacy. He argued that a Hindu nation would conflict with equality, liberty and fraternity, and accused the BJP and RSS of trying to reshape Ambedkar’s constitutional vision. The remarks add to the Congress and BJP’s contest over Ambedkar, the Constitution and national identity.

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- thenewsminute.com <https://www.thenewsminute.com/karnataka/priyank-kharge-yathindra-invoke-ambedkar-to-attack-idea-of-hindu-rashtra>

Tags: Ambedkar, BJP, Congress, Constitution, Hindu Rashtra, Karnataka
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