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Hans India
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
RSS pitches for removal of terms socialist, secular from Preamble
New Delhi: A fresh controversy erupted on Friday after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale called for a review of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. The remarks, made at an event in Delhi late Thursday night, drew support from Shiv Sena while Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) criticised it on Friday. Hosabale, speaking at the Ambedkar International Centre, made a strong pitch to consider whether the words socialist and secular, which were added to the Preamble by the Congress government during the Emergency, should remain. He further said: "The words 'socialist' and 'secular' were added to the Preamble during the Emergency. No attempt was made to remove them later. There should be a discussion on whether they should remain. I say this in a building named after Babasaheb Ambedkar, whose original Constitution did not include these terms in the Preamble." "The days of the Emergency also witnessed large-scale forced sterilisation," Hosabale added. Hosabale's remarks came after the BJP-led Central government on Wednesday observed June 25 as the 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas', marking the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the imposition of the Emergency as one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history, saying the Congress not only violated the spirit of the Constitution but placed "democracy under arrest".
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
RJD chief accuses RSS of seeking Preamble changes
Patna: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) following its alleged call to remove the words 'socialist' and 'secular' from the Preamble of the Constitution. In a strongly worded post, he accused the RSS of being the most casteist and hateful organisation in the country. Lalu's remarks followed a speech by RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale at an event in Delhi on Thursday, where he suggested removing the two words from the Preamble, saying that they were inserted during the Emergency by the then Congress govt. Hosabale also demanded that Congress apologise for imposing the Emergency 50 years ago under the leadership of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Reacting to Lalu's criticism, BJP OBC Morcha national general secretary Nikhil Anand said, "Laluji has blunted the edge of social justice for the so-called secular politics of appeasement. The socialists have sacrificed the politics of social justice and diversity for the sake of Muslim appeasement. The proposal of RSS general secretary Hosabale to keep the original preamble of the Constitution intact is absolutely correct. It would be better if Laluji does not speak nonsense while sitting in the lap of Congress, the party which has insulted Baba Saheb." Recalling the Emergency, Hosabale said thousands were imprisoned, the media and judiciary were suppressed and mass forced sterilisations were carried out. "Those who did such acts are today moving around with a copy of the Constitution. They have still not apologised. Your ancestors did it. You must apologise for this to the country," he said, in a veiled reference to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the grandson of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. On Wednesday, the BJP-led NDA govt observed 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas', marking the 50th anniversary of the Emergency's imposition.
India Today
27-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
News Menu, June 27: Mamata Banerjee vs poll body, Jagannath yatra draws lakhs
Good morning, on June 27, 1839, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the founder and first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, known as the "Lion of Punjab," passed away in Lahore (now in Pakistan). His death marked the end of a transformative era, and the eventual decline of the Sikh Empire, which was annexed by the British in 1849 after the Anglo-Sikh Wars. India Today presents a news menu anchored in a similar event, the Emergency, and a fierce debate on its Churn: RSS Demands Preamble DebateRSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale has called for a debate on removing "socialist" and "secular" from the Constitution's Preamble, citing their addition during the Emergency (1975-1977) as a deviation from B.R. Ambedkar's original draft. Speaking at an event marking 50 years since the Emergency, Hosabale demanded an apology from Congress for imposing the 'darkest chapter' in India's democratic history, highlighting curbs on judiciary and media, mass incarcerations, and forced sterilisations. The BJP's observance of June 25 as Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas has intensified the clash, with Congress accusing the RSS-BJP of anti-constitutional Take: Congress vows to resist any move to alter the Preamble, labelling it a BJP-RSS 'conspiracy' to undermine Ambedkar's legacy. The debate reflects deep ideological divides, with potential to reshape India's constitutional Ballot Battle: Mamata vs. ECIWest Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has escalated her attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), calling it a 'BJP stooge' over new voter ID guidelines. Banerjee alleges the ECI's document verification rules, based on the Citizenship Act, 1955, are a backdoor attempt to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Bengal ahead of 2026 polls. She claims the rules target migrant workers and Bengalis, accusing the ECI of unilateral bias without consulting political Take: The ECI's guidelines, issued on June 24, have sparked fears of voter suppression. Mamata's accusations signal a brewing TMC-BJP showdown as Bengal gears up for Nation, One Election: JPC Gears UpThe Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on One Nation, One Election will meet in the second week of July to discuss the proposal with former Chief Justices of India and ex-Law Ministers. The panel aims to evaluate the feasibility of synchronising national and state elections, a key BJP Leap: Shubhanshu Shukla at ISSGroup Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has become the second Indian to travel to space and the first to reach the International Space Station (ISS) via the Axiom-4 mission. Launched on June 25, the four-member crew docked after a 28-hour journey. Shukla, designated Astronaut No. 634, will conduct experiments over 14 days. PM Narendra Modi congratulated the crew, hailing Shukla as a symbol of India's 1.4 billion Raita: Iran's Nuclear Moves & Israel's ThreatUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed claims that Iran relocated its near-weapons-grade uranium, stating no intelligence supports reports of movement before a US strike. A senior Iranian source claimed 60% enriched uranium was moved to an undisclosed location. Meanwhile, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz revealed in an interview that Israel planned to eliminate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but lacked an operational Journey: Jagannath Rath YatraThe Jagannath Rath Yatra begins today in Puri, Odisha, with millions of devotees expected under tight security. The 3-km chariot procession starts with Mangal Aarti at 6:00 AM, followed by rituals like Surya Puja and Chhera Panhara by 3:30 PM. In Bengal's Digha, CM Mamata Banerjee will inaugurate a Puri-like Rath Yatra, pulling the chariot's rope to mark the event. Ahmedabad's 148th Rath Yatra will see Union Home Minister Amit Shah perform darshan, following the traditional Mayhem: Weather Woes Himachal Pradesh: A cloudburst has killed five and left three missing in the Manuni incident, with raging rivers causing widespread devastation. Gujarat: Heavy rain warnings for the next five days prompt deployment of 13 NDRF and 20 SDRF teams to manage flooding and rescues. Delhi: The IMD clarifies the late monsoon onset, predicting arrival near the normal date of June 30 due to shifting meteorological conditions. Multiple States: The IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in West Bengal, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan as monsoon activity Potpourri Bihar: JDU minister Ashok Choudhary sparks controversy by becoming a 'professor,' drawing flak from RJD's Tejashwi Yadav over his selection process. Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) joins protests against the three-language formula in the NEP, accusing BJP of imposing a 'language emergency.' Uttar Pradesh: A caste conflict in Etawah escalates as Yadavs protest over a Kathavachak's humiliation, with OP Rajbhar and Akhilesh Yadav weighing in. J&K: Congress intensifies its push for statehood, with AICC's Nasir urging party leaders to prepare for upcoming Panchayat and ULB elections. Bangladesh: Outrage grows after the demolition of a Durga temple in Dhaka, with the Hindu community planning BiteAfter Maharaja Ranjit Singh's death, several of his wives and concubines became sati, dying on his funeral pyre. But one of them refused to kill herself, saying she wants to live for her young son. The decision of the young queen to live triggered a chain of events that led to the creation of the Dogra kingdom in Jammu and Kashmir. advertisement- Ends
India Today
26-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
RSS leader pitches for removal of words 'socialist', 'secular' from Preamble
RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Thursday pitched for the removal of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' from the Preamble of the Constitution, while lashing out at the Congress for imposing the Emergency 50 years Emergency was declared on June 25, 1975, by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi-led Congress government. The 21-month period - lasting until March 21, 1977 - saw civil liberties being suspended, and a brutal crackdown on Opposition leaders and the freedom of the an event in Delhi, Hosabele made a strong pitch to consider whether the words socialist and secular, which were added to the Preamble by the Congress government during the Emergency, should remain. Demanding an apology from Congress for imposing the Emergency, he said, "Those who did such things are today moving around with the Constitution's copy. They have still not apologised. Your ancestors did it. You must apologise for this to the country," he said in his remarks aimed at Congress leader Rahul the days of the Emergency, the RSS leader said while thousands of people were put in jail and tortured during that period, freedom of the judiciary and media was also curtailed."The days of Emergency also witnessed large-scale forced sterlisation," Hosabele remarks came after the BJP-led central government on Wednesday observed June 25 as the 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas', marking the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the government marked the occasion to commemorate the "massive contributions" of those who endured "inhuman pain" for nearly two years, from 1975 to Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the imposition of the Emergency as one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history, saying the Congress not only violated the spirit of the Constitution but placed "democracy under arrest".In a series of posts on X on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, PM Modi said no Indian would ever forget how the voice of Parliament was muzzled and attempts were made to control the courts during the period.- Ends
India Gazette
26-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Karnataka Home Minister defends FIR against BJP over post on Indira Gandhi, says 'some people will object'
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 26 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday defended the registration of an FIR against the Karnataka BJP for its controversial post on 'X' targeting former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, saying the action was taken in response to complaints. The FIR was registered after the BJP's post attempted to malign the image of Indira Gandhi, which triggered objections from Congress workers and supporters. Speaking to reporters, Parameshwara said, 'FIRs are registered based on certain complaints or suo moto if there are some things which generate animosity among people. In this case, if someone tries to malign the leader who served the country for many years and considers the positive development during that time, naturally, some people will object.' Karnataka BJP Chief BY Vijayendra defended the party's social media post, claiming that it was an apt description of the emergency imposed. Karnataka BJP President BY Vijayendra says, 'Yesterday was the completion of 50 years of the day when Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency in the country. This issue has been discussed nationwide. What is wrong with the BJP's comparison of Indira Gandhi to Hitler? The world knows how the entire democracy collapsed to save her power... Senior leaders, Sangh parivar, everybody was put behind bars, and the media was suppressed... Probably DK Shivakumar must go back and learn what history has to say about the Emergency, about how democracy was suppressed.' Earlier on Wednesday, Congress leader and party's General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh alleged that for past eleven years, India has been under undeclared emergency, stating 'Over the past 11 years and 30 days, India democracy has been under a systematic and dangerous five-fold assault that can be best described as 'Undeclared Emergency@11'. These remarks come as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) observes the 50th anniversary of the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, as the 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'. The Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of multiple things, including attacking the Constitution, weakening the Parliament, eroding the autonomy of Constitutional bodies, damaging the judiciary, intimidating businesses, controlling the media, destroying federalism, misusing investigative agencies and cracking down on civil liberties. The Congress MP also slammed the BJP for controlling the media by putting pressure on news outlets and arresting, raiding journalists, adding that 'Owners are pressured to hire government-friendly journalists, and government advertising and permits are used as tools to control editorial content.' While on eroding centre-state relations, he accused the BJP of trying to topple Opposition-ruled states and trying to buy legislators. On 25 June 1975, then President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed issued the Emergency Proclamation under Article 352, citing threats from internal disturbance. The Emergency was declared against a backdrop of mounting political unrest and judicial developments that shook the legitimacy of the ruling leadership. (ANI)
