New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused Congress of "hatred and anger" towards BR Ambedkar and said they were raising slogan of 'Jai Bhim' due to compulsion.

Replying in Rajya Sabha to the motion of thanks on President's Address, PM Modi alleged that Congress did all to defeat Ambedkar in elections due to its "hatred"

He said Congress did not confer Bharat Ratna on Babasaheb Ambedkar.

"It is well documented how much anger and hatred Congress had towards Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar. It is well documented how much anger Congress had towards Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. They felt irritated with his words. Due to this anger, they did everything to defeat Babasaheb in the two elections (1952, 1954) . They did not consider...