Patna, Feb. 6 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that the Constitution was under "attack" from the BJP-RSS combine, which, he said was trying to hoodwink people by a show of deference towards Dalit icons like BR Ambedkar.

Addressing an event to mark the birth anniversary of Dalit freedom fighter and Congress activist Jaglal Choudhary in Patna on Wednesday, Gandhi said, "The Delhi assembly polls are underway today. But, I believed this function was equally important. So I flew down after casting my vote."

In a speech that lasted close to 30 minutes, Gandhi spoke extensively of the need to ensure better "bhagidaari" (participation) of Dalits, tribals and Other Backward Classes (OBC) in all walks of life, asserting that mer...