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Okay C Venugopal | Representative picture
The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP over its MP Anantkumar Hegde’s remarks about amending the Constitution, alleging that the Constitution is inconvenient for the BJP’s “autocratic plans” and that’s the reason it is aiming for 400-plus seats to “officially convert India into a dictatorship”.
In a put up on X, Congress normal secretary, organisation, Okay C Venugopal additionally alleged that the BJP has a “forked tongue” with which it conveys two messages — one for public decorum and the opposite its “Mann Ki Baat”.
“What Anantkumar Hegde said about altering the Constitution is their Mann Ki Baat. In their heart, they have never stood for the Constitution or the core values it espouses,” he alleged.
The BJP believes in imposing duties on residents, whereas snatching away their elementary rights, Venugopal mentioned.
“Its parent organisation has wished for reservations to be done away with. And we are all witness to how constitutional institutions like the ECI or the judiciary are being compromised, while principles of federalism and checks and balances are being disregarded,” the Congress chief alleged.
“In reality, the Constitution is an inconvenience for the BJP’s autocratic plans. That’s why they aim for 400+ seats – to officially convert India into a dictatorship. However, democracy is in the veins of Indian society and it will reject these anti-Constitutional forces, who look to destroy Dr. Ambedkar’s Constitution,” Venugopal mentioned.
Addressing a gathering at Karwar in Karnataka on Saturday, Hegde had mentioned the BJP wants a two-thirds majority in each homes of Parliament to amend the Constitution and “set right the distortions and unnecessary additions made to it by the Congress”.
A six-term Lok Sabha MP and former Union minister, Hegde is thought for his hardline views and his feedback have sparked controversies previously too.
Senior Congress chief P Chidambaram claimed that if the Constitution is amended in response to the BJP-RSS agenda, will probably be the top of parliamentary democracy, federalism, rights of the minorities, and English being one of many two official languages.
Sometimes, members like Hegde spill the beans, and rapidly deny their phrases, the previous Union minister mentioned, including that “this is an old ploy”.
The goal is achieved and the RSS/BJP cadres are enthused that the BJP continues to nurture the thought of amending the Constitution, Chidambaram mentioned.
“If the Constitution is amended according to the RSS/BJP agenda, that will be the end of Parliamentary democracy, Federalism, rights of the Minorities, and the English language being one of the two official languages,” he claimed.
The BJP on Sunday dubbed Hegde’s remarks “personal opinion” and sought a clarification from him.
In a put up on X, the Karnataka unit of the BJP mentioned, “MP Ananthkumar Hegde’s remarks on the Constitution are his personal views and do not reflect the party’s stance. BJP reaffirms our unwavering commitment to uphold the nation’s Constitution and will ask for an explanation from Hegde regarding his comments.
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First Published: Mar 11 2024 | 2:57 PM IST
