New Delhi: The ongoing political slugfest over the Constitution is much from dying down with every passing day, with leaders from completely different events making allegations towards the BJP that the saffron celebration is aiming to alter the Constitution. The allegations are fuelled by the BJP leaders’ remarks associated to the Constitution. Now, BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Meerut Arun Govil has given a comment on ‘Constitutions’ whereas providing floral tributes to a statue of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. The comment attracts a powerful response from Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, who slammed Ramayana-fame Arun Govil for saying modifications and amendments must be completed to the Constitution if crucial.
SP chief shared a video of Govil on social media website X and stated that the BJP has given a ticket to those that did not perceive the distinction between making progressive amendments within the Constitution and making elementary adjustments.
जो लोग संविधान में प्रगतिशील संशोधन करने और मूलभूत बदलाव करने के बीच का अंतर नहीं समझते उन्हें टिकट देकर भाजपा ने भारी भूल की है, लेकिन फिर भी इससे ज़्यादा फ़र्क़ नहीं पड़ेगा क्योंकि जनता ने हर भाजपा प्रत्याशी को हराने का फ़ैसला पहले ही कर लिया है।
दरअसल भाजपा संविधान को पलटकर… pic.twitter.com/6mcp1VDcLg
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) April 15, 2024
“The BJP intends to twist the Constitution, neglecting the rights and reservations of the poor, oppressed, marginalized, farmers, youth, and women. Instead, they formulate policies to benefit a select few of their chosen wealthy individuals, all under the guise of electoral contributions,” Akhilesh Yadav alleged.
Yadav additional added that this time the individuals of Uttar Pradesh will defeat the BJP, “to save their present and future, the people of Uttar Pradesh and the country will not be misled this time and will die only by defeating and removing the BJP.”
Yadav’s response comes after the BJP chief acknowledged that the modifications and amendments are crucial as circumstances evolve over time, contrasting with the situations prevailing throughout the Constitution’s drafting. “The Constitution has witnessed changes over time. Change is a sign of development, it’s not a bad thing. The situation was different at that time and the current situation is different, so if needed changes can be made… The Constitution doesn’t change with one person’s choice. It can be changed with everybody’s consensus…” stated Govil.
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi had accused the BJP of planning to alter the structure citing remarks of some BJP leaders. However, Prime Minister and senior BJP chief Narendra Modi not too long ago stated that the allegations are baseless and promised that even Babasaheb Ambedkar can’t abolish the structure.
