Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused Congress party of always attempting to hijack the work of making Constitution of India. Singh was speaking in Lok Sabha during the discussion on the Constitution.
“There has always been an attempt by a particular 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 Constitution‘s adoption.
Lawmakers from the government and opposition sides will speak during the debate against the backdrop of a bitter political face-off that marred the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, with INDIA bloc moving a motion seeking the removal of Rajya Sabha chairman 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 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working with the spirit of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas, our government is working in accordance with the Dharma written in the Constitution of India,” Singh said.
The Constitution debate started in the Lok Sabha today, December 13 and will extend to December 14, while in the Rajya Sabha it is slated to be held on December 16-17.
Our Constitution is not the gift of a single party.
“Our Constitution is progressive, inclusive, transformative… This is our country where a person born in a poor family can also become the Prime Minister of the country and he can also become the President of the country,” Singh said.
The Winter Session of Parliament, which began on November 25, is slated to end on December 20. The BJP and the Congress lawmakers have traded allegations against each other over the last week, with the BJP linking the Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi to US billionaire George Soros to counter the bribery charges against the Adani Group.
