Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi Monday criticised Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar over his remarks on the Constitution, alleging that Congress has never "respected" either the Constitution or BR Ambedkar.

He further accused former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of "bulldozing" the Constitution multiple times, reiterating that the BJP remains committed to constitutional values, unlike Congress, which he claimed engages in 'vote bank' politics.

Responding to DK Shivakumar's reported remarks on "changing the Constitution," Joshi told reporters, "I am not surprised because the Congress party has never respected either the Constitution or Baba Saheb Ambedkar. We have seen many times how Indira Gandhi ...