During a heated discussion in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress political party, saying they often change the Constitution for their own benefits. He used examples from India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and former Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, to show how Congress may have disrespected the Constitution.
Modi mentioned that in 1951, Nehru told the Chief Ministers that if the Constitution was a problem, they should change it. “Nehru said this!” Modi emphasized. He pointed out that even then, President Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Speaker tried to stop Nehru, but he didn’t listen.
Modi accused one family in Congress of damaging the Constitution and impacting Indian democracy. He argued that Congress’s rule for 55 years should be examined closely to find out what really happened.
He expressed that Congress got used to changing the Constitution, having made 75 amendments over 60 years. He said that Nehru started this trend, which continued with Indira Gandhi, who changed laws to give more power to Parliament and limit the judiciary’s authority. Modi also mentioned that Rajiv Gandhi harmed the Constitution by reversing a Supreme Court decision.
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