New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on an unnamed political leader, accusing him of insulting Dr B R Ambedkar in Parliament and being responsible for police action against protesters, while alleging the demand for an apology from Congress was an attempt to divert attention from current issues.

In a post on X, Ramesh targeted the leader without naming him.

"A man who insulted Dr. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha on December 17, 2024," Ramesh wrote.

He further alleged, "A man who comes from that ideology which, until January 2002, did not even deem it appropriate to hoist the tricolor at its headquarters. A man who is directly responsible for the brutality of the Delhi Police against youths pr...