Parliament Winter Session, Constitution Debate in Lok Sabha Live Updates: The two-day special debate to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the adoption of India’s Constitution was initiated in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, on Friday.
The first day of the debate witnessed heated exchanges between the ruling BJP-led NDA and the opposition’s Congress-led INDIA bloc, with Union Minister Rajnath Singh, MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Mahua Moitra as a speaker among others.
The special debate session in Lok Sabha will culminate with a reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, according to party sources.
A similar debate session is scheduled in Rajya Sabha on December 16 and 17. Top sources indicated that Home Minister Amit Shah is slated to open the discussion in the upper house of the Parliament on Monday.
It comes amid the ongoing standoff between the ruling BJP and opposition parties over several issues which has paralysed the normal functioning of both Houses since the start of the winter session, which is likely to conclude on December 20.
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Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Attackers Of Constitution Posing As Champions Of Constitution, Says BJP’s Tejasvi Surya
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slammed the Congress in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, saying the “attackers” of the Constitution are posing as “champions” of the Constitution in a “hypocritical drama” that is going on for decades in the country.
“For a very long time, a big hypocritical drama has been conducted in this country, where those who are the attackers of the Constitution have posed themselves as champions of the Constitution. This hypocrisy must be exposed. For a very long time, this hypocrisy has continued.
“The BJP is the protector of the Constitution and the protector of territorial integrity. Other political parties like the Congress consider India not as a civilisational state, not as a nation, but a mere hotchpotch union of states. This is an attack on the Constitution. It is this difference in the philosophy of approaching the nation and the Constitution that resulted in the Congress and its successive dynast prime ministers attacking not just the Constitution but the very soul of this country,” he said.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Spell Out Contribution Of RSS, Hindu Mahasabha To Making Of Constitution, DMK’s A Raja Asks BJP
DMK leader A Raja hit out at the BJP on Saturday, claiming that the ruling party would have changed the Constitution had the words “secular” and “socialist” not been added to the Preamble of the document during Emergency.
“Democracy alone was assaulted during MISA, but in your regime, entire six elements (spelt out in the Kesavananda Bharati case), namely democracy, secularism, rule of law, equality, federalism, judicial impartiality, everything has gone,” Raja said.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: ‘Modi Is Today’s Savarkar’, Says TMC’s Sougata Ray
TMC MP Sougata Ray recalled how the Constituent Assembly was brought together. He then went on to recall the “greatest failures of the constitution.” This, he said, included the demolition of Babri Masjid, and the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: No One Wants The Minorities To Have Power, Says Owaisi
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi in Lok Sabha said that no one in the country wants the minority sections to have power.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Should Have Spoken More, Says TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha
On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi’s speech, TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha said, “…People felt that it was a little short speech and that he should have spoken a little more. But it was a really good speech…But I feel that so far, Priyanka Gandhi’s speech was far better. Akhilesh Yadav and Kalyan Banerjee also spoke very well…Priyanka Gandhi spoke in depth, with confidence. She covered all issues. Today, Rahul Gandhi spoke well with energy but he should have spoken more…PM will also speak shortly…Enjoy that.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Owaisi Says Rights Of Citizens Have Been Violated By Centre
Owaisi spoke on the different articles of the Constitution that enshrined the freedoms of the citizens. In a speech in Urdu, he read out each article and followed it up with instances of when these were violated. He cited ban on Hijab in schools, and mob lynching of those suspected to have consumed beef.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: AIMIM MP Owaisi Raises Mob Lynching Issue In Lok Sabha
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi raised mob lynching crimes under the garb of cow smuggling and listed out the name of victims of such crimes.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Congress MP Defends Rahul Gandhi’s Remark On Savarkar
Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa defended Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Veer Savarkar and said, “Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and tall leaders of that time were part of the Constituent Assembly. All of them signed the draft prepared by Ambedkar sahab. It was implemented. In all the years that the Congress governed this country, the words (of Constituency) were implemented. We are proud that we attained freedom for the country, and we did not come back by tendering apology.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Haryana-Punjab Border Made Like India-Pak Border, Says Congress MP Kumari Selja
Congress MP Kumari Selja evoked the Farmers’ protest issue in Lok Sabha and said that the BJP-led government has made Haryana-Punjab border like India-Pakistan border.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Says Word ‘Adani’ Deleted From Her Maiden Speech
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi claimed that the word “Adani” has been deleted from her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha.
“BJP does not want to talk about the real issues. The word ‘Adani’ has been expunged from my speech. Why so? Is it an unparliamentary word? They can name anyone, but we cannot name Adani?,” she asked.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Has Rahul Gandhi Forgotten The Day When He Tore A Bill Passed By His Own Government, Says BJP MP
On Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in Lok Sabha, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said, “Has Rahul Gandhi forgotten the day when he tore a bill passed by his own government when Manmohan Singh was the Prime Minister? He had insulted the Constitution that very day… Congress forced BR Ambedkar to resign as Union Minister because Jawaharlal Nehru always opposed him…”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Ravi Shankar Prasad Questions Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks
The BJP MP questioned the Opposition MPs and asks why they never credit Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad for their efforts.
“This country would have disintegrated without Sardar Patel. He handled more than 550 princely states after Independence and all of them joined India. Jawaharlal Nehru handled one (alluding to Kashmir) and PM Modi had to eventually fix it,” Prasad said.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: The Constitution Makers Knew That Ram And Krishna Are Legacy Of India, Not Babur, Says BJP MP
Ravi Shankar Prasad Prasad showed a document of the Constitution with signatures of Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru and others with pictures of Hindu Gods, Buddha and Mahavir on it.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Ravi Shankar Prasad Evokes ‘1975 Emergency’ During Constitution Debate In Lok Sabha
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad recalled the incidents of 1975’s Emergency saying that he along with late BJP leader Sushil Modi was lathi charged and arrested.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: BJP Does Not Want Democracy To Exist In The Country, Says JMM MP Mahua Maji
On PM Modi to address the Lok Sabha today, JMM MP Mahua Maji said, “… The constitution is being insulted by the BJP… In Parliament, the INDIA bloc was left with no choice but to bring a no-confidence motion (against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar)… BJP does not want democracy to exist in the country.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: The Country Will Be Run By The Constitution, Not By Manusmriti, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha said that the Congress and INDIA alliance are the protectors of the Constitution. BJP and RSS are supporters of Manusmriti. The country will be run by the Constitution, not by Manusmriti.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Ravi Shankar Prasad Displays Original Copy Of Constitution
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad displays original copy of Constitution in Lok Sabha, highlights images of Lord Ram, Lord Krishna, Guru Gobind Singh in the constitution.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Rahul Should Be Taken To Andaman Jail Once, Says BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lok Sabha said, “I know he (Rahul Gandhi) has issues with Veer Savarkar ji….he should once be taken to Andaman and Nicobar jail so that he can experience what Savarkar ji went through
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Denied Opportunity To Reply, Alleges Congress MP KC Venugopal
Congress MP KC Venugopal alleged that time and time again, the LoP Rahul Gandhi has been denied an opportunity to speak when “he is being targeted”. He added that parliamentary convention is in danger if the rules of the House are bent to favour the treasury benches alone.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Massive Ruckus As Congress MPs Enter Well Demanding Reply From Rahul Gandhi
Congress MPs stormed the well of the Lok Sabha, creating a ruckus while demanding a response from Rahul Gandhi. The grand old party accused the chair of biased functioning, arguing that Rahul Gandhi should be allowed to reply after being named by Shrikant Shinde.
Constitution Debate Live Updates: Shrikant Shinde Recalls Indira Gandhi’s Praise For Savarkar To Attack Congress In Lok Sabha
Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde slammed Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Veer Savarkar, quoting the statement of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi where she praised Savarkar.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: BJP Raises 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots To Counter Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Abhay Mudra’
Replying to the Constitution debate, Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde countered Rahul Gandhi’s remark on non-violence and said “It was Congress which killed hundreds of Sikhs during the 1984 riots.” He also raised the incident of firing at Kar Sevaks in Ayodhya in 1990.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Anurag Thakur Says Rahul Gandhi Misquoted Constitution, Demands Apology
BJP MP Anurag Thakur slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for misquoting the Constitution and said, “It was Samvidhan that ended Emergency which was imposed in 1975.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Raises Hathras Rape Case, Corners Govt On Agniveer
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a blistering attack on the Centre by raising several issues in the Lok Sabha, including the Hathras rape case, Agniveer Scheme and Sambhal violence.
Referring to the Hathras rape case, Gandhi said, “Culprits are roaming freely and victims are unable to come outside of their houses. They are being threatened by culprits. Is Constitution not applicable in Uttar Pradesh.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Mahabharat-Like Battle In Nation Now, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday recalled the Mahabharata war and said that a similar situation persists in the country today, referring to the opposition’s battle with the ruling BJP-led NDA.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Rahul Gandhi Quotes Veer Savarkar, Says There’s Nothing Bharatiya In Bharat’s Constitution
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed the Lok Sabha on the Constitution and quoted Veer Savarkar to target the BJP, saying “There’s nothing Indian about India’s Constitution.”
Constitution Debate LIVE Updates: Congress’ Rahul Gandhi Replies To Samvidhan Debate In Lok Sabha
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi began his reply in Lok Sabha by holding the handbook of the Constitution.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Tejasvi Surya Takes Veiled Dig At Congress, Says Soros Army Destabilising India
Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya raised the issue of links between controversial businessman George Soros and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, sparking a massive uproar during the debate on the Constitution. He said, “The Soros army is Destabilising the country with their hidden agenda.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Samajwadi MP Zia Ur Rehman Raises Sambhal Violence, Says ‘Justice Denied’
Zia Ur Rehman, the Member of Parliament from Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh, which recently witnessed a dramatic episode of violence over a court-ordered Mosque survey, said that five people were killed in the protest against the government. “We are still waiting for the justice. As Muslims, we have chosen to stay in this country, nobody forced us. Then why this injustice with us?”
Parliament Debate Live Updates: Tejasvi Surya Says RSS, Jan Sangh Fought To Restore Democracy During Emergency
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slammed the Congress party for imposing Emergency in 1975 and said that the move was taken to silence the opposition voice in the country. “RSS and Jan Sangh fought against the Congress government to restore democracy in India,” he added.
Constitution Debate Live Updates: Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya Credits Modi Govt For Economic Justice And Equal Rights
BJP leader and Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya participated in the ongoing debate on the Constitution in Lok Sabha. He lauded PM Modi-led central government’s effort towards providing economic justice and equal rights to the backward classes.
Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Pappu Yadav Pitches For Quota System In Private Sector In Lok Sabha
Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Saturday participated in the ongoing debate on Constitution in the Lok Sabha and urged the government to introduce reservation system in private sector.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha Live: DMK MP A Raja Says Veer Savarkar, Not Jinnah Came Up With Two-Nation Theory
During the ongoing debate on the Constitution, DMK MP A Raja stoked a massive row by saying that it was not Muhammad Ali Jinnah but Veer Savarkar who invented the two-nation theory in 1924 which led to the partition of the country in 1947.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha Live: DMK MP A Raja’s Remark Against BJP Sparks Uproar In Parliament
DMK MP A Raja on Saturday called the BJP MPs “bad elements,” sparking a massive uproar in the Lok Sabha. “BR Ambedkar did not ever dream that bad elements like this would come to Power,” said Raja, pointing to the treasury benches.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha Live Updates: Rijiju Slams Congress’ Policy Of Not Constructing Border Roads
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that the previous Congress government never had any policy to construct roads in border areas as they thought the Chinese would enter India along the same roads.
Lok Sabha Debate Live Updates: DMK’s A Raja Leads Opposition Charge On Day 2, Rahul Gandhi’s Reply Shortly
DMK MP A Raja took charge of the opposition in Lok Sabha during the ongoing debate on 75 years of the Constitution. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is likely to speak at 1 pm.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha Live: Rijiju Rakes Up Emergency, Says Congress Can’t Lecture On Samvidhan
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju raked up the 1975 Emergency era to launch a blistering attack on Congress and said that the Congress-led government imposed the President’s Rule under Article 365 more times than any other government. “They imposed President’s rule 90 times, more than any other party’s government. They (Congress) can’t lecture us on Constitution.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha Live Updates: Rijiju Says PM Modi Visited Northeast More Than Any Congress PM
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed Congress over the Manipur issue and noted that PM Modi has visited the Northeast more than any Prime Minister from the Congress party.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha Live Updates: Why India Didn’t Aspire To Become Developed Nation Before 2014, Asks Rijiju
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday took a veiled dig at the Congress in Lok Sabha, saying that they never aimed to make India a developed country. “The aim for making India a developed nation was only established after the Modi government came to power. We can’t achieve goals without proper vision.”
Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Saw Airplanes First, Cars Later, Says Kiren Rijiju In Lok Sabha
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said that he hails from such a region where roads for cars were built after he became an MP. “I come from such a region where I have seen airplanes first and cars later because it was only after I became an MP that the roads for cars were built.”
