New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI):
Parliament
ary Affairs Minister
Kiren Rijiju
On Monday indicated that the nation’s
Constitution
is secular and does not endorse any reservations based on religious identity or affiliation.
Addressing the press, he stated that the
Constitution
Can only approve reservations based on economic and social factors.
Initiating a harsh criticism of the
Congress
Party regarding comments made by Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about potential changes
Constitution
, Rijiju mentioned that the
NDA
Various groups have reacted strongly to his comments.
He added that the topic of Muslim representation and reservation was turned down in 1947 after the Muslim League raised this issue within the Constituent Assembly with a proposal for reserving seats for Muslims.
“Today, both Houses of
Parliament
– Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – were forced to suspend proceedings because of a highly significant matter.
NDA
The party has placed significant importance on the statement made by a high-ranking official.
Congress
leader holding a
Constitution
He has explicitly mentioned that reservations for Muslims are aimed at offering quotas and additional amenities to the Muslim community, and for this purpose, the
Constitution
Of India would require modification. His statement is quite explicit,” Rijiju stated.
They aim to provide reservations for the Muslim community by modifying the current system.
Constitution
In India, please keep in mind that the proposal for Muslim representation and reservation was denied in 1947 when the Muslim League raised this issue at the Constituent Assembly with the aim of securing reservations for the Muslim community,” he further stated.
“Our
Constitution
“is secular; reservations may be made according to economic and social criteria, but not on the grounds of religious identity and affiliation,” the Union Minister added.
He mentioned that he had pursued the role of assistant.
Congress
Regarding this issue, I aimed for the role of.
Congress
party and
Congress
The party president, serving as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, needs to inform the House about their intention to remove the individual occupying this position.
Constitution
at all times specify or indicate the status plainly
Congress
will destroy the
Constitution
of India,” he added.
A commotion broke out shortly after the session began in the Rajya Sabha regarding comments made by Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar about “altering the
Constitution
.” Union Minister
Kiren Rijiju
called for an explanation from the Leader of the Opposition,
Mallikarjun Kharge
, regarding
Congress
“position regarding reservations for Muslims.” However, the
Congress
The chief stated that nobody can alter this.
Constitution
.
When Rijiju described Shivakumar’s comment as “highly serious,” the Leader of Opposition and
Congress
chief
Mallikarjun Kharge
replied, indicating that his party conducted the nationwide Bharat Jodo Yatra to safeguard
Constitution
.
“Nobody can change the
Constitution
Drafted by Babasaheb Ambedkar, nobody can eliminate reservations. We undertook the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari to safeguard them. He (pointing at
NDA
“MPs are breaking India,” Kharge stated.
In the midst of the dispute surrounding his comments about the
Constitution
Shivakumar mentioned that his comment about numerous alterations following several rulings was made offhandedly.
“I am a pragmatic, seasoned politician who has served in the Assembly for the past 36 years. I possess straightforward good judgment. During an offhand comment, I mentioned that several alterations would occur following different rulings. According to the provisions set aside for historically disadvantaged groups, quotas have indeed been implemented. My statement was merely casual and should not be interpreted as a plan to alter the
Constitution
Whatever they are citing is incorrect. They are misrepresenting my statements. We are a national party, and it is our party that initiated this change.
Constitution
I will address this issue for my nation. I shall invoke a breach of privilege over this matter. I am prepared to contest the case. They are distorting my statements,” stated Shivakumar. (ANI)
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