No One Can Alter the Constitution, Says Sule Amid RSS, BJP Leaders' Remarks

Time of India

13 hours ago

Nagpur: NCP (Sharad Pawar) working president and MP
strongly opposed demands to remove the words "secular" and "socialist" from the Constitution's Preamble, asserting that the Constitution is supreme and cannot be altered by anyone.
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Speaking to the media during her visit to the city on Saturday, Sule said, "There is only one Constitution, and it will remain as it is. No one can change it, and no one will be allowed to change it. Discussions on amendments take place in Parliament. If anyone wants to express a view, they must do it on the floor of the House."
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (
) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale and Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan recently advocated removing the terms "secular" and "socialist" from the Preamble.
Sule highlighted that slogans such as "Abki baar 400 paar" were not merely electoral but suggested intentions to push constitutional changes. "In a strong democracy, everyone has a right to speak, but when it comes to the Constitution, there is no party line — it is the highest authority," she asserted.
Regarding the controversy over the imposition of Hindi, Sule reiterated her party's opposition. "Language education is not a political issue.
Subjects like health, education, and history should stay above politics. Our party will participate in full strength in the Mumbai rally against imposition of Hindi. If directed by the party, I will also join the protest," she stated.
Sule also raised concerns over disagreements within the Mahayuti govt, particularly regarding the proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway. "There are clearly conflicting voices. The finance department itself has raised objections about the project.
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All stakeholders must be taken into confidence," she said.
She also expressed disappointment over chief minister Devendra Fadnavis not responding to requests for meetings over key issues. "I've sought time to discuss issues like farm loan waivers, crop insurance, and matters concerning the Teli community. There is also a need to discuss the language issue," she said.