Constitution Debate, Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha on the discussion on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India” on Tuesday.
Earlier today, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda said that even a good constitution can prove to be bad if those implementing it are not good. Nadda attacked the Congress over the Emergency, amendment to the Preamble of the Constitution and also raised the Article 370 issue. He said the nation is indebted to the members of the Constituent Assembly who shaped the Constitution.
Earlier today in the Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal presented before the house two landmark bills, including the ONOP Bill, officially titled The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill.
The ONOP Bill aims to synchronise the tenures of the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections, while the other bill proposes similar amendments for Delhi and other Union Territory Assemblies, according to a government statement.
ONOP has been a long-standing poll promise of the BJP-led NDA, which is expected to take shape and come into effect in the coming years. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to refer the newly-tabled bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament for wider consultations, said sources.
Meanwhile, the opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav and MK Stalin have opposed the idea of simultaneous polls, calling the bill a move towards making of “authoritarian democracy.”
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 11am Tomorrow
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11am tomorrow
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Veer Sawarkar Is Biggest Patriot, Says Shah
Amit Shah spoke about Veer Savarkar. He said, “People have been speaking about him without knowing the facts. Veer Savarkar has faced 2 life sentences. Veer Sawarkar is biggest patriot.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Jammu And Kashmir Has Attracted Investment Worth Rs 1.19 Lakh Crore In Last 5 Years
Jammu and Kashmir has attracted investment worth Rs 1.19 lakh crore in last 5 years, said Amit Shah.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Need Heart Of Steel To Remove Article 370 From Valley, Says Shah
Amit Shah spoke about abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. He said, “We have removed article 370 from J-K. Not even a single drop of blood shed or stone pelted in the valley. G20 delegates visited valley. Amarnath yatra conducted peacefully. Appeasement politics stopped when we removed article 370. Need heart of steel to remove article 370 from the valley.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Says Why Congress Imposed Emergency In 1975
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Congress government under then PM Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency for 21 months in June 1975 as the Allahabad High Court had declared her election to power “illegal”. Shah said that lakhs of people were jailed during Emergency and media was heavily censored.
He cited an instance where The Indian Express had published blank-page editorials in protest against the Emergency.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Opposed UCC For Vote Bank Politics, Says Shah
Amit Shah further slammed Congress on UCC saying that the grand old party opposed UCC for vote bank politics. He said, “We are going to bring UCC in Uttarakhand and in every state of the country after consultations.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Nehru Brought Muslim Personal Law Which Started Appeasement Politics
Amit Shah said that Pt Nehru brought Muslim personal law which started appeasement politics
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Considered Constitution As ‘Private Fiefdom’ Of One Family, Says Shah
Amit Shah said that Congress considered Constitution as ‘private fiefdom’ of one family, played fraud with Parliament.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Wanted To Give Reservation On The Grounds Of Religion, Says Shah
Amit Shah attacked Congress on reservation issue saying that provisions for quota are there in our Constitution. He said that “Congress is anti-reservation. Opposition tried to win elections using quota issue. Congress started spreading lies that they will increase reservation. Congress advocated for more than 50% reservation….Congress Wanted To Give Reservation On The Grounds Of Religion.”
‘Calls Himself Young At Age Of 54…’: Shah Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Constitution Remark
The Congress in its 55 years of government made 77 amendments to the Constitution, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday. He was speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the special discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India.
He hit out at the Congress for its remarks that the ruling BJP was trying to “change” the Constitution. “Kuch rajneta aaye hain 54 saal ki age mein, apne aap ko yuva kehte hain. Aur yeh ghoomte rehte hain ki samvidhan badal denge. Main unko samjhana chahta hoon, samvidhan ke provision ko badalne ka provision Article 368 mein hi hai (Some politicians, at the age of 54, they call themselves young. And they keep saying the Constitution will change. I want you to understand, the provision for changing the the Constitution is embedded in Article 368),” he said during the winter session in Parliament.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: BJP Government Gave Due Respect To Subhash Chandra Bose
Amit Shah further said that the BJP government gave due respect to Subhash Chandra Bose, but Congress Gandhi family did nothing apart from praising their family. He said, “We want to finish all types of slavery. We will not leave our old traditions…we are proud of our culture.”
‘EVM Fine In Jharkhand, But Not In Maharashtra?’ Amit Shah Lashes Out At Congress
Union home minister Amit Shah, during his debate in the Rajya Sabha on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution on Tuesday, attacked the Congress for blaming the electronic voting machines (EVM) for their electoral debacle.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Following Nehru’s Mindset, Says Shah
Amit Shah took a dig at opposition saying, “When Pt Nehru was asked to name our country Bharat, he refused and instead gave the name INDIA…that’s why opposition have given their alliance name INDIA bloc as they are still following the same mindset
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Constitution Is Not The Property Of Just One Family, Says Shah
Amit Shah attacks Congress, says Constitution is not the property of just one family.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Befitting Reply Given To Those Who Said India Would Never Become Economically Independent, Says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at the Congress and said the people of the country and the Constitution gave a befitting reply to those who said that we would never be able to become economically independent. “Today, we are the fifth largest economy. We have left the UK behind,” he said while replying to the debate on Constitution in the Rajya Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Modi Government Freed Country From Mindset Of Slavery, Shah said
Modi government freed country from mindset of slavery, Home Minister Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Those Who Witnessed Emergency Are Quiet Today, Says Shah
Amit Shah said that those who witnessed emergency are quiet today. No political party survived during emergency
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Constitution Should Not Be Used For Publicity Stunt, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah took a dig at Congress saying that Rahul Gandhi showed blank constitution book during Maharashtra elections. He said that Constitution should not be used for publicity stunt. He said, “farzi samvidhan lekar ghoomne wale chunav haar gaye.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Article 19A Was Added To The Constitution To Restrict Freedom Of Expression, Says Shah
Amit Shah said, “The first amendment to the Constitution took place on June 18, 1951. The Constitution Committee made this amendment because the Congress Party was unwilling to wait for the General Elections to occur. Article 19A was added to the Constitution to restrict freedom of expression, and this change was implemented by Jawahar Lal Nehru, who was the Prime Minister at the time.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Deprived Muslim Women Of Their Rights, Says Shah
Amit Shah said that the Congress deprived Muslim women of their rights for years only for vote bank politics. He said that the grand old party believes in appeasement politics
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Increased Tenure Of Lok Sabha, Assemblies Through 42nd Constitutional Amendment, Says Shah
Congress increased tenure of Lok Sabha, assemblies through 42nd Constitutional Amendment out of fear of losing polls, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: BJP Brought Amendments To Uplift Backward Classes, Says Shah
Hailing the amendments brought by the NDA government, Amit Shah said that the 2nd amendment brought by BJP government was to uplift the backward class. He said that the 1st amendment under NDA govt introduced GST.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Says Congress Ne Nirlajjata Ke Saath Samvidhan Badla
While hitting out grand-old party, Amit Shah said, “Congress ne nirlajjata ke saath samvidhan badla”. He said that the 42nd amendment brought by the then Congress government extended the terms of Lok Sabha and assemblies. He said that first amendment brought by congress curtailed freedom of speech
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Hits Out At Congress For ‘Finding Faults’ In EVMs After Poll Loses
Amit Shah chides Congress for ‘finding faults’ in EVMs after poll loses saying that “In Maharashtra, they suffered a huge loss, but when they won in Jharkhand they went to took oath. How is it possible that EVM is working fine at one place and not working fine at other place
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Some People Call Them Young At The Age Of 54, Says Rahul Gandhi
While taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah said, “Some politicians have come and at the age of 54 they call themselves young and keep roaming around saying that they will change the Constitution, they will change the Constitution. I want to tell them that the provision for changing the provisions of the Constitution is in the Constitution itself under Article 368.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Provision To Change The Constitution Is Already There, Says Shah
Amit Shah took a dig at opposition parties saying that the BJP led government would change the Constitution, but there’s already a provision to amend the Constitution. He said, “Opposition says we will change the constitution. Provision to change the constitution is already there in our constitution. Congress during its 55 years of rule had made 77 amendments in our constitution.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Constitution Strengthened Roots Of Democracy, Says Shah
Constitution strengthened roots of democracy, transfer of power happens without shedding a drop of blood, Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Indianness Won’t Be Understood While Wearing Foreign Glasses, Says Amit Shah
While taking a dig at Congress, Amit Shah said that “agar chashma videshi hai to bhartiyata samajh nahi aaegi (Indianness Won’t Be Understood While Wearing Foreign Glasses).
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Our Constitution Carries The Message Of Bhagwat Gita
Amit Shah said, “Our Constitution carries the message of Bhagwat Gita. Our Constitution is very different from other constitution that are there in the world.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: We Have Become 5th Strongest Economy In The World, Says Shah
Amit Shah said, “Those who thought we will never become economically strong nation we have shown that we have become 5th strongest economy in the world.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: ‘India Has Broken Pride Of Many Dictators’, Says Amit Shah In Rajya Sabha
While addressing the house, Amit Shah said, “I want to thank Sardar Patel’s efforts that our country is united today and standing tall in front of the world. This country has broken the pride of many dictators.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Our Constitution Has Led The Country’s Growth, Says Amit Shah
Our Constitution has led the country’s growth, says Amit Shah
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Begins His Address
Union Home Minister Amit Shah began his address and expressed his gratitude for being given the opportunity to speak on the issue
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah To Reply Shortly In Rajya Sabha
Union home minister Amit Shah is to reply shortly in Rajya Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: BJP Likely To Seek Reply Against Those Absent From Today’s Voting On ONOE
BJP likely to seek action against the MPs were missing from the voting today.
Any MP, who was missing without permission, will have to answer a show cause notice.
Close to 20 BJP MP‘s were missing today.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rahul Gandhi To Chair Meeting Of Lok Sabha MPs Of Congress Parliamentary Party On December 19
LoP Rahul Gandhi to chair meeting of Lok Sabha MPs of Congress Parliamentary Party on December 19 in Parliament House Annexe.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Created Situation That Forced Us To Bring Bill On Simultaneous Polls, Says JP Nadda
Rajya Sabha Leader of the House JP Nadda attacked the Congress for amending the Constitution for its own benefit and alleged that its past actions of “toppling governments” in states led to staggered polls, creating the necessity for ‘One Nation One Election’ bill.
Participating in a debate in the Upper House on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India”, Nadda accused the Congress of practising politics of appeasement and attempting to bring in religion-based reservations, a charge which was vociferously contested by the opposition party.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: ‘The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2024’ Passed In Lok Sabha
‘The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2024’ passed in Lok Sabha
Constitutional Rights Suspended In Manipur Yet No BJP MP Raised Issue: Opposition In Rajya Sabha
Opposition members from TMC and CPI(M) on Tuesday alleged that constitutional rights in Manipur had been suspended and slammed the BJP MPs for not raising the issue during the debate on the Constitution.
Participating in a discussion on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India”, Trinamool Congress’ Sushmita Dev said MPs of the ruling party from the Northeast region should resign as all rights ensured to people under the Constitution have been curtailed in Manipur.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Deve Gowda Calls Upon Parliament To Think If Reservation Should Be On Economic Criteria
Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called upon Parliament to contemplate whether reservation should continue to be given on the basis of caste or it should be changed to economic criteria.
Participating in a discussion on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India” in Rajya Sabha, Deve Gowda said, “The House itself has to apply its mind on what all happened in the past and whether we should give reservation only on the basis of poverty in this country.” People are suffering “even with the reservations that we have given in the past and it has not lifted the people who are still suffering for two-square meals a day”, he said.
