Congress placed non-Constitutional body, National Advisory Council, over and above PM: Modi in Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha is adjourned for the day and to resume on December 16 (Monday) at 11:00 am. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Congress, having "tasted blood", repeatedly wounded the Constitution while his government's policies and decisions since it took office in 2014 have been aimed at boosting India's strength and unity in line with the vision of the Constitution. Replying to a two-day debate in Lok Sabha on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, he took a swipe at the past Congress governments, accusing them of planting "poisonous" seeds in the country's diversity to accentuate its contradictions and damage its unity. Training guns at the Nehru-Gandhi family of the Congress, he said they left no stone unturned to strike blows to the Constitution. "This family challenged the Constitution at every level," he said, adding that he was singling out the family as its members were in power for 55 years.

PM Modi said in 1996, Vajpayee ji sacrificed his 13-day govt by not resorting to unconstitutional means, this shows our respect for the Constitution. 

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PM Modi said Nehru wrote to chief ministers that if Constitution comes in the way it should be changed. "One Congress family changed Constitution to attack freedom of expression, it was insult to founders of Constitution," PM Modi said. 

"Vajpayee government celebrated 50 years of Constitution in 2000," said PM Modi during Lok Sabha debate on 75 years of the Constitution.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed India's journey since the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 as "extraordinary", asserting that the country's ancient democratic roots have long been an inspiration for the world. India is not only a big democracy but it is the mother of democracy, he said in the Lok Sabha replying to a two-day debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution. Modi said India has resolved to become a developed country by 2047 and its unity is the biggest requirement to achieve the goal. "Our Constitution is the basis of our unity," he said. Modi said India defied all apprehensions about its democratic future after independence and added its Constitution has brought the country to this stage today. He paid tributes to the makers of the Constitution and the country's citizens for living up to the spirt of its makers. Those involved in the making of the Constitution were well aware that India was not born in 1947 or turned democratic in 1950, he said, citing remarks of eminent personalities like Purushottam Das Tandon and Bhim Rao Ambedkar.

PM Modi in his speech at Lok Sabha said, "Our policies, decision-making process in last 10 years have been aimed at strengthening India's unity."

PM Modi said the founding fathers of the Constitution were very conscious of the democratic legacy of India. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Lok Sabha that women's power made great contributions to the making of the Constitution. "Women are at the centre of every initiative of the government, their representation in parliament and council of ministers increasing." 

Rahul Gandhi, marking the 75th anniversary of the Constitution, called for a Caste Census to address growing social and economic inequalities, claiming that India's institutions have been "captured."

Ruckus erupts in Lok Sabha after Shiv Sena MP Srikant Shinde mentions the name of Rahul Gandhi. Amid the chaos, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju intervened and said that Rahul Gandhi could respond as per rule but only after Shinde yields. However, the opposition MPs continued sloganeering in the house.

Srikant Shinde, Shiv Sena MP, said that Rahul Gandhi is still trapped in Abhay Mudra but he does not know this mudra teaches us non-violence but his party did non-stop violence in 1984 against Sikhs.

Anurag Thakur slammed Rahul Gandhi saying, "Rahul Gandhi didn't even know about the number of pages in the Constitution." He quoted the preface of the Constitution written by a Senior Supreme Court Advocate which praised those who made the Constitution while raising questions on Nehruvian ideology. 

Rahul Gandhi spoke on Sambhal violence and said that five people who were killed in the violence were innocent bystanders.He said that their death was against the concept of equality of justice in the Constitution.  

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the family of the Hathras gangrape victim was not allowed to perform last rites and UP CM lied about it. He said the family was intimidated by the accused who are roaming freely.

Rahul Gandhi said that by introducing lateral entry, the government took the thumb of the youth, poor, backwards like Eklavya's thumb was taken by Dronacharya. 

Rahul Gandhi quotes Savarakar's remarks on the Constitution. He said, "Savarkar had said that the Constitution has nothing Indian." He drew comparison between Constitution and Manusmriti.

LoP Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi talked about 'Abhay Mudra' and said that the idea behind the Constitution came from Shiva, Buddha, Guru Nanak and Kabir among others.  

PM Modi arrives in Parliament for his address on Constitution debate.

Speaking on the Sambhal issue during Lok Sabha proceedings, Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq said that despite his absence from the city, he was booked in a Sambhal violence case. He also said that Imam of the mosque was arrested for simply rating Azaan on the loudspeaker. 

In Lok Sabha, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said, "The island called Kachchatheevu was given away to Sri Lanka by the Congress Party and the DMK in 1974 without following any due process envisioned in the Constitution. When Pandit Nehru was asked about this very important island called Kachchatheevu, he says "I attach no importance at all to this little island and I would have no hesitation in giving up our claim to it." This was Pandit Nehur's position on a very important island...Parliament was not taken into confidence.  A very important island belonging to India was gifted, given away for political reasons by the Congress...More recently it was learned that the UPA government was ready to even give away Siachen to Pakistan. This is their commitment to tertorial integrity of this country..."

After the reference of secularism as basic structure of the Constitution by DMK MP A Raja, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya slammed DMK saying that these people talk about eradicating Sanatan Dharma. He said, "They speak of eradicating Sanatan Dharmas, should we take lectures on secularism from DMK."

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary said, "We have just exposed the opposition on how they accused us of being against reservation. However, their PMs have made statements against reservation and Dalits."

Speaking about 'One Nation, One Election', Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav said that if the government is so eager for 'One Nation, One Election', then PM should dissolve all governments including at Centre.

A Raja, DMK MP claimed that the BJP Vice president had said that they would create Hindu Rashtra which led to massive outrage from the treasury bench. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slammed Raja and asked the chair to direct him to authenticate his claims. 

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, while speaking in Lok Sabha, stated facts based on a survey fighting discrimination against Muslims and other minorities in the world. He said that 48 per cent of people in the European Union (EU), mostly Muslims, face discrimination. He said that persecuted communities take refuge in India and so it is disappointing that a narrative is peddled against minority safety in India. 

Priyanka Gandhi, along with other Congress MPs protested outside the Parliament demanding a relief package for Wayanad. She said, "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 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."

On PM Modi to speak in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Kiran Kumar Chamala said, "...Opposition parties are not being given equal opportunity to express their views...I hope Prime Minister Modi will give a constructive speech and say something positive and understand the sentiments of the members of the House and give a good message to the country."

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday spoke in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India. Rijiju expressed his pride in the principles followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, emphasizing its alignment with the spirit of the Constitution.

In his address, Rijiju noted, “I feel proud that when Prime Minister Modi’s tenure started, following the Constitution, the same spirit, he placed the mantra of his government in front of this country. And that mantra is Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas.”

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has come out in strong support of the "One Nation, One Election" proposal, saying it is in the best interest of the nation. According to Singh, frequent elections hinder development, and the proposed system will actually strengthen the federal structure of the country, rather than weaken it.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday criticised the Central government for allegedly refusing to provide special relief packages to Wayanad and Himachal Pradesh, despite large-scale devastation caused by natural disasters in both regions.

Addressing the issue, Priyanka said, “The government is refusing to give a special package to Wayanad. We have requested the Home Minister, and we have written to the Prime Minister.” She expressed disappointment over the Centre’s response, particularly in light of the widespread damage.

On PM Modi's address later in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar said, “…He has all the information. He will mention everything the Congress has done with documented proof…”

Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi to address Constitution debate in Parliament at 2:00 pm.

BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan said, "Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's comical self-goal and bizarre blunder about the Himachal Pradesh Congress government singularly stood out as the embarrassing highlight of her hollow, shallow, empty rhetoric in Parliament yesterday."

The second day of the Constitution debate will take place today with the Prime Minister likely to reply in Lok Sabha.