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The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs began the second day of the Constitution debate on Saturday, stating that India offers legal protection and affirmative action for minorities. Leader of Opposition is speaking participating in the debate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply to the debate on the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution in the Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha, on December 13, initiated a two-day debate on the Constitution to commemorate the beginning of the 75th year of its adoption.
On Friday, the debate on the Constitution witnessed fiery speeches of Defence Minister Singh and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the House. The Defence Minister initiated a debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha with a sharp focus on its historical significance and its role in shaping the nation's governance and global standing. Rajnath Singh reflected on the Constitution's birth from extensive deliberations, underscored its reflection of India's civilizational values, and addressed recent efforts to politicize its legacy. While, Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi in her maiden address in the Lok Sabha attacked the ruling government and said that in the last 10 years, the Union government have made all attempts to break down the 'kavach' (shield).
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Without naming anyone, A. Raja stated that the comment about making India a “Hindu Rashtra” was made before the election. He challenged the protests from the Treasury benches by saying, “Move your privilege."Officiating Chair Jagdambika Pal intervened and asked the MP to authenticate his remark. Pal then invited BJP member Pralhad Joshi to comment, despite MP Raja refusing to yield the floor. Joshi also requested that Raja verify his claim.
A. Raja referred to the members of the Treasury benches as “bad elements.” In response, Mr. Dubey demanded an apology from A. Raja for this comment, stating, “We have been elected; how can he call us bad elements?”
Officiating Chair Jagdambika Pal declared that the comment had been expunged from the records.
While India has given equal voting rights to all, some claim that minorities have no rights in the country, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday in an apparent jibe at the opposition.
Intervening in a debate on 75 years after the adoption of the Indian Constitution, the parliamentary affairs minister also cautioned that "our words and actions should not diminish the image of the country in the world fora".
India not only provides legal protection to minorities, it also has a provision for affirmative action to protect their interests, the minister asserted.
Rijiju said successive governments worked for the welfare of minorities. "The Congress has also done that, I am not undermining its role."
Rijiju was the first speaker on the second day of the debate in the Lok Sabha on 75 years of the Constitution's adoption
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with others, protested in the Parliament premises, demanding a relief package for Wayanad.
"We are very disturbed by the fact that the government is refusing to give the special relief package to Wayanad. We have requested the PM, everyone, to declare that this is a calamity of a severe nature and give a special package. Now, similar, large-scale destruction took place in Himachal Pradesh where Congress is in power. They have been demanding for the longest time that the Centre helps and gives assistance that is required to victims. Whole government has seen devastation, pain and suffering. Yet, just because of politics, in both cases the central government is refusing to do what is due to the victims," said Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi
Union minister Kiren Rijiju starts speaking in Lok Sabha on the debate on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.
Union Minister Kiran Rijiu will start the discussion on the second date of the debate on the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution in the Lok Sabha on Saturday
