Rajnath, Priyanka trade barbs
The New Indian Express Hyderabad|December 14, 2024
THE much-anticipated debate to commemorate the 75th year of the Constitution kicked off on Friday with the ruling BJP-led NDA and Opposition INDIA bloc sparring over Constitutional values, its relevance and key political issues.
PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi
Rajnath, Priyanka trade barbs

Initiating the debate in the Lok Sabha, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh attacked the Congress saying a particular party always tried to hijack and appropriate the framing of the Constitution. Rajnath said the Congress made 28 Constitutional amendments during Indira Gandhi's tenure and 10 during Rajiv Gandhi's rule. And the Manmohan Singh government made seven amendments. The BJP has never compromised the independence and autonomy of institutions and always adhered to the Constitution, Rajnath said.

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