On the 75th anniversary of the Constitution, BJP leader Amit Shah took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's accusations that the BJP wants to change the Constitution. Shah countered by pointing out that the Congress has amended the Constitution numerous times for their own political gain. He also brought up the provision for amending the Constitution, which Indira Gandhi had used to curtail citizens' rights. In response to the uproar over the "One Nation One Election" Bill requiring a constitutional amendment, Shah argued that the Constitution is not immutable and that the provision for amendment allows for change to strengthen democracy.
During a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah responded to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's accusations that the BJP wants to change the Constitution by highlighting Congress' own history of amending the Constitution for political gain. He also criticized Rahul Gandhi for claiming to represent youth while being in his 50s. Shah's statements come after the introduction of a bill to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections, which faced opposition from Congress and other opposition leaders.
Amit Shah slammed Congress over reservation, Uniform Civil Code, and Muslim Personal Law during a debate on 75 years of the Constitution in Rajya Sabha. He questioned the delay in implementing UCC and accused Congress of introducing Muslim Personal Law instead. Shah also called for separation of religion and politics, urging all parties to not link patriotism with political ideology. He also criticized Congress for blaming EVMs instead of accepting defeat.
In a heated debate in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Congress for constantly blaming EVMs for their electoral defeats, calling out their hypocrisy of claiming malfunctioning machines in Maharashtra but accepting victory in Jharkhand. He also highlighted the contrast between the number of amendments made during the Congress' rule versus the BJP's, emphasizing the BJP's contributions towards backward classes, GST, Article 370, and triple talaq. This comes as the Lok Sabha begins a two-day discussion on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution.
The two-day Constitution debate in Lok Sabha, as part of the Parliament's winter session, saw heated discussions between the ruling and opposition parties. With the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution adoption as the backdrop, top leaders from BJP and Congress sparred over constitutional matters. In other news, BJP's nominee Rekha Sharma was elected unopposed in the Rajya Sabha by-election from Haryana, with a promise to empower women.
In a historic move, led by the opposition parties, a no-confidence motion has been submitted against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing allegations of biased treatment of the treasury benches. The ongoing disruptions in Parliament and allegations against the ruling and opposition parties have led to this step being taken in the interest of parliamentary democracy. However, the Constitution does not specify any grounds for the removal of the Vice President and the process will require a 14-day notice period.
In a first in Indian parliamentary history, the Opposition parties have submitted a no-confidence motion against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar for not allowing them to speak in the House. Though the motion is expected to be defeated, it highlights the strained relationship between the opposition and the chairman. This comes after the BJP accused the Congress of colluding with a billionaire investor to harm the country, leading to a washout of proceedings in the Upper House. Earlier, the INDIA group had also considered submitting a notice for removing the vice president from his office.
The BJP has announced its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-elections in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Odisha, after the resignation of several members. The Election Commission has announced the polling date to be on December 20, with the results to be declared on the same day. The BJP has fielded Ryaga Krishnaiah from Andhra Pradesh, Rekha Sharma from Haryana, and Sujeet Kumar from Odisha, and will be facing opposition from other parties for the vacant seats.
The Congress party has demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the alleged discovery of a bundle of currency notes on Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's designated seat in the Rajya Sabha. The BJP has accused the Congress of trying to suppress the incident and divert attention from the Adani issue. Amidst all this, Singhvi has denied any knowledge of the incident and claims to carry only one Rs 500 note when attending Parliament sessions.
In preparation for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls, the BJP has released its list of nine candidates out of the 12 seats that will be contested. The remaining three seats will be given to NCP's Ajit Pawar faction, alliance partner Upendra Kushwaha, and Brahmin face Manan Kumar Mishra. The party is using this opportunity to strengthen its presence in states like Maharashtra and Haryana, as seen through the strategic nominations of Kiran Chaudhary and Nitin Patil.