Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused the Congress party of always trying to hijack the work of making India's Constitution. Singh was speaking in Lok Sabha during the discussion on the Constitution that began on December 12.
“There has always been an attempt by some party to hijack the work of constitution making. Today I want to make it clear that our Constitution is not the gift of a single party,” Singh said opening the debate on the Constitution. in the Lok Sabha. The debate marks the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution.
Government and Opposition lawmakers will speak during the debate against the backdrop of a bitter political confrontation that marred the ongoing winter session of Parliament, with the INDIA bloc moving a motion seeking the removal of Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar .
Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas
“The Constitution of India was made by the people of India, in accordance with the values of India…Our government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi works with the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas, our government works in accordance with the Dharma enshrined in the Constitution of India,” Singh said.
The debate on the Constitution will take place in the Lok Sabha on December 13 and 14, and in the Rajya Sabha on December 16 and 17.
Our Constitution is not the gift of a single party.
“Our Constitution is progressive, inclusive, transformative… This is our country where someone born in a poor family can also become the Prime Minister of the country and also the President of the country,” Singh said.
The winter session of Parliament, which began on November 25, is likely to end on December 20. The BJP and Congress lawmakers have been leveling allegations against each other over the past week, with the BJP linking Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi, with the US. billionaire George Soros to refute bribery allegations against the Adani Group.
