Parliamentary proceedings: Only authentic version of Constitution be promulgated, any violation serious, says Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said the Constitution signed by its framers that includes 22 miniatures together with amendments by Parliament is the only authentic one that needs to be promulgated and any violation be taken seriously and dealt with sternly. He said this in the House after BJP MP Radha Mohan Das Agrawal raised the issue of 22 illustrations missing in most copies of the Constitution sold in the country today. Dr. Radha Mohan Das Agarwal has rightly pointed out that the act of omission or commission either on our iPads or in any book without carrying the 22 miniatures of that Constitution of which architect is Dr. B R Ambedkar and signed by our founding fathers and the only variation, I reiterate, please note my words, the only change that can take place in the Indian Constitution can emanate only from the Indian Parliament," Mr. Dhankhar said. He said any change emanating from the Indian Parliament duly signed by the President of India under Article 111 must invariably find mention in the Indian Constitution, irrespective of any intervention from judiciary or otherwise. If there is any publication from your side, strict steps should be taken and I'm sure in the shortest possible time the government will make it convenient that people come to know only and only the authentic version of the Indian Constitution as it holds the field today," the Chairman also said.