Prime Minister Narendra Modi places Constitution above all: Gujarat chief minister
Ahmedabad: Speaking at an event to mark 50 years since the Emergency was imposed in the country, chief minister Bhupendra Patel termed the Emergency as a "blemished event" in the country's history.
He said that
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
placed the Constitution above everything else in the country's interest. A programme was organised in Gandhinagar to mark 'Samvidhan Hatya Divas' on Wednesday.
Speaking at the event, Patel recalled that the values of the Constitution were undermined and emphasised the need for current and future generations to be aware of this blot and to uphold the honour and dignity of the Constitution.
The CM said that during his tenure as chief minister, Narendra Modi honoured the Constitution on the occasion of its 60th anniversary by placing it on an elephant's back during the 'Constitution Pride Yatra'.
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Patel said that the Modi-led Union govt implemented several reforms, such as the Women's Empowerment Act, Triple Talaq, and the Citizenship Amendment Act, while adhering to the Constitution. Additionally, the govt abrogated Article 35-A and Article 370 from the Constitution for the benefit of citizens.
During the programme, retired Gujarat high court Justice Ravikumar Tripathi provided information on the Indian Constitution, the fundamental rights of citizens enshrined in it, past amendments, misuse of various articles, and the Emergency imposed in 1975.
The CM and other dignitaries also watched a documentary and a skit based on the Emergency.
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