Parliament Session / NDA leaders are bad elements... uproar over Raja's statement in LS, demand for apology

Parliament Session: On the second day of the discussion on the Constitution, a round of heated debate and allegations and counter-allegations was seen in the Lok Sabha. During the discussion, the statement of DMK MP A Raja gave rise to a sharp controversy between the ruling party and the opposition. A Raja called the leaders of the ruling party "bad elements", to which the BJP MPs strongly objected and demanded an apology from him.

Uproar over A Raja's statement

DMK MP A Raja, in his statement, targeted the BJP and the RSS and said that the BJP considers the RSS as its ancestor, but the question is what has been the contribution of the RSS in the making of the Constitution? His statement fueled the controversy in the House.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and Union Minister Prahlad Joshi reacted sharply to A Raja's statement. Prahlad Joshi questioned, "How can they call us 'bad elements'?" The BJP termed this statement unacceptable and demanded an apology from A Raja.

Jagadambika Pal, who was conducting the proceedings of the House, said that A Raja's controversial statement would be removed from the proceedings, but BJP leaders insisted that he should apologize publicly.

Controversy over the claim of Hindu Rashtra

There was a heated debate in the Lok Sabha not only on the statement of "bad elements" but also on the claim of Hindu Rashtra. A Raja alleged that the BJP wants to declare India a Hindu nation by changing the Constitution.

Union Minister Prahlad Joshi reacted sharply to this and said, "If you are making such a claim, then give proof of it." He also said that DMK leaders should give their statements responsibly.

Prahlad Joshi hit back at the DMK and said that one of their senior leaders himself had said that if the BJP gets 400 seats, it will change the Constitution. He demanded the DMK to prove its allegations.

Highlights of the second day of the Constitution discussion

The second day of the discussion on the Constitution was also very heated. While on the first day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke on the importance of the Constitution, on the second day today, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju started the discussion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also present his views on this discussion today.

On the other hand, from the opposition side, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will express his views by participating in the discussion at 2 pm. This discussion is taking place amidst the current political scenario and the debates on the basic principles of the Constitution.

Dignity of dialogue in democracy

The heated debates and allegations and counter-allegations in the Lok Sabha have raised the question as to what should be the dignity of dialogue in democracy. The statement of the DMK MP and the sharp reaction of the BJP to it shows that politics can dominate even during the discussion on the Constitution.

Conclusion

In the name of discussion on the Constitution, the series of statements and allegations continues in the Lok Sabha. The ideological conflict between the ruling party and the opposition has once again emerged during this discussion. Now all eyes are on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who can give a new direction to this discussion.