"Union Minister #AnanthKumarHegde's hate speech against secularism is a blatant violation of the oath he had taken under the Constitution of India," DMK Working President M K Stalin tweeted.
He said, "Instead of distancing from his speech, Hon'ble Prime Minister should dismiss him from the Ministry. #HegdeInsultsAmbedkar."
On December 25, Hegde kicked up a controversy when he mocked at secularists with his remark that they are unaware of their parentage.
The parties said such a person should have no place in the council of ministers.