Parliament Winter Session, Constitution Debate in Lok Sabha Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the Lok Sabha during a special debate on the Constitution, which completed 75 years on November 26.
He thanked crores of Indians and said the constitution makers didn’t believe that democracy was born in India in 1950. Instead, they believed in the thousands of years of heritage of the country. Modi also said that women had played a big role in the Constituent Assembly, Women were also at centre of every initiative of the government, he added.
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.
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: Priyanka Likens PM’s Speech To ‘Double Maths Period’, Says It ‘Bored Us’
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s over 110-minutes speech in Lok Sabha boring and said it was like sitting through a “double period of mathematics” in school.
She also slammed PM Modi’s 11 resolutions as “hollow” and said if there is zero tolerance towards corruption why doesn’t the BJP agree to a discussion on the Adani issue.
Replying to queries on the prime minister’s speech, Gandhi told reporters, “The PM has not spoken one thing which is new. He has bored us. It took me to decades back. I felt like I am sitting in that double period of Mathematics.” “(JP) Nadda ji was also rubbing hands but as soon as Modi ji looked at him, he started acting as if he is listening attentively. Amit Shah also had his hand on head, (Piyush) Goyal ji was going off to sleep. It was a new experience for me. I had thought that the PM will say something new, something nice,” she said.
PM Modi Introduces 11 Resolutions, “In The Spirit Of The Constitutional Values” To Achieve A Viksit Bharat
PM Modi talks of some new pledges
- Sabka Sath, sabka vikas (all round development by taking everyone together)
- The corrupt should be socially boycotted
- Indians should feel pride
- Colonial mindset needs to be shed
- The Nation’s politics need to freed from family-led politics
- Constitution needs to be respected; shouldn’t be weaponised
- By keeping the spirit of Constitution in mind, existing
- India should become a model for other in women-led development
- One India, Best India
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: All Political Parties Should Work To Bring In Fresh Blood With No Political Background, Says PM Modi
Speaking in Parliament, PM Modi says youngsters with no family ties to politics need to be brought in.
All political parties should work to bring in fresh blood with no political background, says PM Modi.
Says that’s why he mentioned this in his Red Fort address.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: 80% Of Indians Were Deprived Of Clean Water, Says PM Modi
Speaking in Parliament, PM Modi says 80 per cent of Indians were deprived of clean water.
Questions if the Constitution prevented them from taking any action.
Says his government took action to provide clean water.
Says many people hadn’t even visited the doorsteps of banks.
Blames Congress for this.
Says 50 crore poor now have bank accounts.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ Is Not Mere Slogan, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government’s vision of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” is not a mere slogan and cited the lifting of “25 crore” people out of poverty and infrastructure development in the northeastern states as the examples of inclusive growth.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: The Country’s Politics Needs Fresh Air, New Energy, Says PM Modi
“Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas is not just slogan for us. It is an article of faith for us,” PM Modi said during his speech.
“In the coming decades, we should reflect on the direction that our democracy should take. We should reflect on whether our democracy has been harmed by family-led politics. Should we not work towards reforming this?” Modi added.
“All political parties, whose foundation is not based on one family, should come together to uplift our youth. The country’s politics needs fresh air, new energy.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: ‘Garibi Hatao’ Was Biggest Jumla, Says PM Modi
PM Modi attacked the Congress saying that it adopted a favourite word — “jumla”.
“However, the country knows that the biggest jumla was run by one family for many generations. This was the ‘Garibi Hatao’ movement. “
“For the dignity of poor, it was my government that began with the construction of toilets under Swachh Bharat mission,” PM Modi added.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Hails BR Ambedkar’s Role
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed BR Ambedkar’s role in building the Constitution and attacked the Congress party for the alleged delay in building the Dr Ambedkar International Centre.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: My Government Has Made Changes To The Constitution Only To Unite The Country, Says PM Modi
“During the 90s, many Parliamentarians were caught taking bribes. For Congress, the hunger for power is their defining trait,” PM Modi said in his speech.
“After 2014, the constitution was strengthened. We strived to treat this ill society. We have also made changes to constitution, but that has only been to unite this country. It has been done only with the will of the people.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: When Congress Government Was Removed, Only Then OBCs Got Reservation, Says PM Modi
“People obsessed with vote-bank politics, even played around with reservation which eventually led to SC, ST and OBC people being disadvantaged in this country. Congress opposed the reservation initially, when Dr. Ambedkar asked for it. They disregarded the Mandal Commission report. When Congress government was removed, only then OBCs got reservation,” PM Modi said in his speech.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Strongly Advocates For UCC
PM Modi said, “I want to talk about UCC also…Samvidhan sbha knew about this also…they held discussion on UCC also…and made a decision that the govt which gets elected should implement it….and Ambedkar ji himself said that religious based personal laws should be dismantled
Munshi ji said that UCC is mandatory
SC has repeatedly said that UCC should come asap…they have ordered the govts
We are working hard for Secular Civil Code
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Attacked The Opposition On Reservation Issue
PM Modi attacked the opposition on reservation issue and said, “When Constitution was being written…there were discussions of religion based reservation….and this was decided that it cannot happen on the basis of religion….to save the unity of India….but Congress in greed of power….to appease the vote bank…they played this dangerous game of religion based reservation….now SC is teaching them…now they are making excuses.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Attacks Congress, Says ‘One Family Always Challenged Constitution’
PM Modi continued to attack the Congress and said, “In the next generation…citizen elects the govt….govt makes a cabinet and a egoistic man tore the cabinet decision in front of media….this habit of hurting constitution was deeply rooted…what is this system.”
Congress has disregarded the constitution at every step. People are aware of Article 370, but few are aware of Section 35A. They imposed this without even bringing it to the Parliament, which was kept in dark.”
“The Congress even held grudges against Dr. Ambedkar. When Atalji was in power, the government decided to honour him with a memorial, but the UPA ensured that the project does not go ahead. When we came to power in 2014, we ensured that the memorial is built on Alipore Road.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: The Constitution Has Been Tampered With Repeatedly, Says PM
PM Modi continued to attack the Congress and said, “They still did not stop….because they had tasted blood…next generation is still doing it….I am quoting a book now….Manmohan Singh was quoted in that…I have to agree that the party president is the center of power…that govt is answerable to the party. This was the first time in history that constitution was hurt so bad….they appointed a illegal National advisory council above PM.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Leaders Of Several Political Parties Were Sent To Jail During Emergency, But Now Joined Hands With Congress, Says PM
Leaders of several political parties were sent to jail during Emergency, but it is their compulsion to join hands with Congress now, PM Modi said.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Rajiv Gandhi Disregarded Supreme Court’s Order Given In Favour Of Shah Bano, Says PM Modi
“This tradition did not stop here. Rajiv Gandhi disregarded Supreme Court’s order given in favour of Shah Bano, and he instead followed vote-bank politics,” PM Modi said.
“Because they had tasted blood…then Rajiv ji made another attack….he hurt the right to equality of our constitution…when SC delivered Shah Bano judgement…but Rajiv Gandhi declined the judgement….and due to his vote bank politics….and folded his hands in front of radicals….he stood by radicals. He made a law to overrule the SC judgement,” h added.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Nehru Followed His Own Constitution, Says PM Modi
Continuing his criticism of the Congress years, PM Modi said, “During that time, PM Nehru wrote to the CMs. He wrote that if the constitution becomes a hindrance for us, then we should bring change to it. This is what Nehru said!”
“We should also note that the country did not sit silently. The President and Speaker warned Mr. Nehru and tried to stop him. But Nehru followed his own constitution. Congress got addicted to this habit of tampering with the constitution and they repeated this again and again.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Evokes Emergency, Says Indira Gandhi Snatch Rights of Citizens
PM Modi further attacked the opposition Congress saying, “Rights of citizens were snatched…people were stuffed in jail….media was banned…judiciary was not allowed to function…and the justice HR Khanna who passed the judgement against her….when Justice was supposed to be the CJI was India…was not allowed to be made.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Indira Gandhi Snatched Away The Fundamental Rights, Says PM Modi
PM Modi took a swipe at Congress over Emergency imposition. He said, ” Congress loved this taste of hunting constitution and after that Congress did it repeatedly. They attacked Constitution again and again….it was changed 75 times. The sin which Pt Nehru committed….in 1971…after a SC verdict….Indira Gandhi changed the Constitution to overrule that judgement. Indira Gandhi snatched away the fundamental rights. They had tasted the blood…and that is why…when court dismissed her election and was ordered to vacate the MP post…she imposed emergency on the nation to save her chair.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: One Congress Family Changed Constitution To Attack Freedom Of Expression, Says PM Modi
PM Modi took a swipe at opposition and said, “I expected good debate on Constitution, but some decided to grieve their losses. One family of Congress left no stone unturned in hurting Constitution. One Congress family relentlessly pursuing wrong thoughts, wrong deeds and wrong policies. One Congress family changed Constitution to attack freedom of expression, it was insult to founders of Constitution.”
GST Played Big Role In Uniting India, Says PM Modi In Lok Sabha
PM Modi in Parliament says GST played big role in uniting India.
Acknowledges the role of the past government and says his government got an opportunity to further the process.
Talks about One Nation, One Tax and government health card.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Article 370 Was A Roadblock To Unity, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir as the roadblock to “national unity” and hailed the move to abrogate it.
“Our policies, decision-making process in last 10 years have been aimed at strengthening India’s unity,” said PM Modi
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: This (Gandhi) Family Has Always Challenged The Constitution, Says PM Modi
PM Modi took a veiled jibe at Gandhi family and said, “I do not want to criticize anybody personally….but one family of congress has done everything to hurt the constitution…and i say one family because one family has ruled for 55 years. This family has always challenged the Constitution.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Says It Could Not Have Possible For Him To Become PM If Constitution Was Not There
PM Modi said that it could not have possible for him to reach till here (become PM) if Constitution was not there.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: The Sin Of Emergency Can Never Be Erased From Congress’ Forehead, Says PM Modi
“The constitution is completing 75 years today, but if we are to look at the previous milestones. When the constitution was completing its 25 years, Emergency was imposed. Constitutional rights were denied, and the country was converted into a big jail,” PM Modi said.
“The sin of Emergency can never be erased from Congress’ forehead,” he added.
“When constitution turned 50, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was in power and the milestone was celebrated. I was also lucky to also become Gujarat’s Chief Minister in that year. I decided that time, that we will celebrate Constitution’s 60th anniversary.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Atal Bihar Vajpayee Govt Celebrated 50 Years Of Constitution
PM Modi said that when the Constitution completed 50 years…Vajpayee govt celebrated the event. “He said, “I also became CM when Constitution was celebrating 50 years….when it completed 60 years…I as CM of Gujarat celebrated the milestone by taking out a Gaurav Yatra with CM being on foot.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Evokes Emergency, Says When Constitution Completed 25 Years, It Was Destroyed
PM Modi said, we are completing 75 years of constitution…but when we were completing 25 years….the constitution was destroyed…emergency was declared…democratic institutions were dismantled…the whole country was turned into a jail….this sin cannot be washed from the forehead of congress….they murdered democracy…..
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Our Constitution Demands That We Serve Those Who Are Most Backward In Our Society, Says PM Modi
“During the previous government, the country used to be shamed for its lack of electricity. We remedied this by bringing about ‘One nation, One grid’. “ PM Modi said, adding that this sentiment of One Nation has also been extended to the area of infrastructure.
“Times have changed, and we have accordingly democratised technology as well. We have taken optical fibre to all panchyats.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: People With Slave Mindset Kept Finding Contradiction In Unity, Says PM Modi
“The problem is how to unite the diverse population of the country to make decisions,” PM Modi quoted BR Ambedkar in Lok Sabha.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: We Decided That There Should Be One Nation, One Health Card, Says PM Modi
PM Modi highlighted importance of Ayushman Bharat. He said, “When the poor gets free health cover….it enables him to fight poverty…but when he migrates in the search of work…we decided that there should be one nation…one health card….this is what we have done for country’s unity
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Country’s Unity Needed To Realise The Dream Of Viksit Bharat, Says PM Modi
“India will soon become the world’s third largest economy. When we celebrate 100 years of Independence, we will ensure that country becomes ‘Viksit Bharat’,” PM Modi said adding that what is crucial for this milestone is the country’s unity. He followed it up with a quote by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
“However, I must note with sadness that due to selfishness that the country’s unity has been attacked following independence. Those who grew up with slave mentality, searched for contradictions in diversity.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Constitution Is The Basis Of Our Unity, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Constitution as the basis of national unity and noted that the members of the Constituent Assembly came from diverse backgrounds.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Highlights Women Achievements
PM Modi hailed the achievements of women in every sector. He said, Today women are in the center of every big government scheme. During G20…we presented the idea of women led development. Today the Indian President is an adivasi women. Participation and contribution of women is increasing in every sector…including sectors like space.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Women’s Suggestions Had A Great Impact On The Constitution, Says PM
PM Modi hailed women’s participation in Constitution making. He said, “In Samvidhan Sabha..there were 15 women members. All these women came from different sectors…and the suggestions that they made had a great impact on the constitutiion….in many other countries….women had to wait for decades for the right to vote.”
There Was A Time When There Were Many Republics In India, Says PM modi
PM Narendra Modi quoted Dr Ambedkar saying that he himself said that it is not that India does not know about democracy…there was a time when there were many republics in India.
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: India’s Democratic History Has Been An Inspiration For The World, Says PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi said that India’s democratic history has been an inspiration for the world….that is why we are the mother of democracy
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Constitution Makers Knew All About The Great Heritage Of India, Says PM
PM Narendra Modi hailed the heritage of India, saying, “Our Constitution makers were aware that India was not born in 1947…they knew all about the great heritage of India.”
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: Achievements Of These 75 Years Are Unprecedented, Says PM Modi
PM Modi thanked all the MPs who have participated in the festivities to celebrate the 75 years of Constitution. He said that the achievements of these 75 years are unprecedented
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Hails India’s Democracy
PM Modi hails India’s democracy, says that the journey of Constitution has been memorable
Constitution Debate Lok Sabha LIVE: PM Modi Arrives In Lok Sabha Amid Chants Of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’
PM Modi arrived In Lok Sabha. He will reply on the ongoing debate on 75 years of Constitution.
