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Mamata Banerjee calls for statewide protest against BJP for 'insulting Ambedkar'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of disrespecting Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. In a strongly-worded Facebook post, Banerjee expressed her outrage over what she termed as "derogatory remarks" by Amit Shah against Dr. Ambedkar and the Drafting Committee …

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5 days, 10 hours ago

75 Years Of The Constitution And The Court: A Fascinating Journey

Live Law

This year marks the 75th year of our Constitution which was finally approved by the Constituent Assembly and adopted with all fervour and enthusiasm on November 26, 1949. The limitations imposed by constitutional law on the actions of government are essential for the preservation of public and private rights, notwithstanding even the representative character of political institutions. But in countries …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Amit Shah taunts Rahul Gandhi: 54-year-old 'yuva' leader with Constitution copy

India Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Constitution, took a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as a "yuva" leader despite being 54 years old. I want to explain to them that the provision to change the Constitution has been mentioned under Article 368 of the Constitution itself.” Rahul …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Your Constitution amendments vs ours: Amit Shah rips into Congress

India Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked the Congress party on Tuesday, comparing Constitutional amendments brought by governments led by the BJP to those led by the grand old party. Continuing the BJP's attack on former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Amit Shah accused the Congress of considering the Constitution as a 'private fiefdom' of one family. …

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1 week ago

The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

Live Law

The Union Government is ready to push its most ambitious Constitutional amendment since the NJAC- dream to conduct all the elections one time in the year. Another issue that may arise is if in case a hung House is formed after the General elections, & the President administers the oath of the Office of Prime Minister to an MP who …

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PM Modi to participate in Constitution debate in Lok Sabha today

Hindustan Times

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reply in the debate on the 75th anniversary of India’s Constitution in the Lok Sabha on Saturday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to speak in the Lok Sabha today. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh kicked off the discussion by highlighting the Constitution’s historical significance and its role in shaping India’s governance and its …

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1 week, 2 days ago

It’s Samvidhan, not Sangh ka Vidhan, says Priyanka

Hindustan Times

India’s Constitution is not a set of rules dictated by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Wayanad parliamentarian Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said in her first address in the Lok Sabha on Friday, adding that the Bharatiya Janata Party realized the Constitution cannot be changed after its loss of seats in the 2024 polls. India’s constitution has given us unity and fraternity,” Priyanka …

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In her maiden Lok Sabha speech, Priyanka Gandhi accuses Modi govt of undermining Constitution - ‘not Sangh’s rulebook’

Live Mint

Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government of attempts to break the 'Suraksha kavach' provided by the Constitution. Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh initiated the debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha by accusing the Congress party of attempting to “hijack” the creation of India's Constitution. …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Parliament Winter Session: Rajnath hits out at Congress, says 'Constitution not a single party's contribution'

India TV News

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday initiated the debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha and took a dig at the Congress by saying that 'Constitution, not a single party's contribution.' "We the people of India adopted the Constitution on 26 November 1949.I heartily congratulate this House and all the citizens of the country on the occasion of completion …

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Letters to the Editor: Adam Schiff’s admirable stance against preemptive pardons

LA Times

To the editor: As a lifelong Republican, I may disagree with Adam Schiff on social and economic issues. His fealty to the Constitution and rule of law is newly demonstrated by his opposition to a preemptive pardon by President Biden because it would set a detrimental precedent. To the editor: Creating a precedent for a preemptive pardon is absolutely justified …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

India’s basic constitutional values need eternal vigilance

Hindustan Times

If, as Abraham Lincoln said, “The most reliable way to deal with the future is to create it”, our faith in our Constitution must be reinforced on its 75th birthday, since it has served us so well in the past. Fourthly, federalism, not found anywhere in the world’s longest Constitution, has unprecedentedly been held to be a part of our …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Constitution is a guide to our present and future, says Modi

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the 75th Constitution Day program, at Supreme Court, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasised that the spirit of “Nation First” will ensure the enduring relevance of India’s Constitution for centuries, as he highlighted the extension of the Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir—where Constitution Day was celebrated …

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75th Constitution Day Updates: PM Modi Addresses SC Event, Says Constitution Fully Implemented In J&K

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Constitution Day Live Updates: Preamble Reading Took Place In The Prime Minister's Office Today, on Constitution Day, Preamble reading took place in the Prime Minister’s Office. It’s the power of the constitution, that today, in Jammu & Kashmir, Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Constitution is fully implemented.” Constitution Day Live Updates: Have Made My Statement Well Within My Rights Given By The Constitution, …

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'Disturbance As Parliament Strategy Threatens Democracy': Jagdeep Dhankhar On Day After Adjournment

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said that Constitution Day was an opportunity to reflect on our constitutional values. 'Constitutional Adaptability' Amid accusations of the Opposition that the government wants to change the Constitution of India, Dhankhar highlighted its "adaptability". He said: "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a force of Constitutional assurance of one-third representation of women in Parliament and …

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A Constitution that has endured the test of time

Hindustan Times

The Constitution of India, adopted in the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949, is the foundational law of the land that provides the essential moorings for the basic structure and principles of governance. The words of BR Ambedkar placed the importance and essence of this sacred document in perspective when he remarked that “The Constitution is not a mere lawyer’s …

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Constitution should be kept away from politics: Om Birla

Deccan Chronicle

Ahead of the commencement of Parliament Winter Session, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla on Monday morning said that the Constitution should be kept away from politics since it remains a social document and a source of social and economic change. Isliye Constitution ko politics ke dayre main nahi lana chahiye," Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla told ANI.He said that no …

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India's first constitution museum opens, honouring 75 years of democracy

India Today

The Hon’ble Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, and the Hon’ble Minister of State for Law and Justice, Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, officially inaugurated India’s first Constitution Museum at O.P. The Chief Guest, Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, said, “India's first Constitution Museum at O.P. The Constitution Academy and the Rights and Freedoms Museum, an …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Top court cracks down on bulldozer justice by states

Hindustan Times

Describing a house as “an embodiment of the collective hopes of a family or individuals’ stability and security”, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down nationwide guidelines to curb arbitrary demolitions by state authorities, marking a significant moment in the battle against what has come to be known as “bulldozer justice”-- the practice of razing the properties of people accused …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump allies served notice by Arizona AG they'll still face jail time despite threats

Raw Story

During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday morning to explain how her state will be girding for an onslaught of attacks from incoming president Donald Trump, the Democratic attorney general of Arizona served notice to allies of Trump that their criminal activities will still be prosecuted. "They are saying this stuff and part of the effort of authoritarian governments is …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

A mysterious group of Republicans is secretly rewriting the Constitution

Raw Story

Republicans have pulled off a coup against an entire branch of government, and nobody seems to have noticed. Consider just a sampling of recent GOP supporters of the project: — Senator Marco Rubio: “One of the things I’m going to do on my first day in office is I will put the prestige and power of the presidency behind a …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

My forefather was a GOP president and Supreme Court justice. Trump would disgust him.

Raw Story

Even out of power, Donald Trump seems to think he is The King and the Supreme Court is now the Court of King’s Bench. Unfortunately, thanks to our modern-day Supreme Court, and its recent decision to grant Trump broad presidential immunity from prosecution, Trump’s potential to win the presidency and rule like a tyrant is more possible than ever. This …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election. There is no …

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Supreme Court gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution — for the past and perhaps future

LA Times

Supreme Court justices voted 6-3 to uphold former President Trump’s claim that he was immune from all criminal charges related to his official actions while he was in the White House. He said even Trump’s lawyers appeared to agree that a scheme to “submit fraudulent slates of presidential electors” was private and not part of the president’s official duties. “Today’s …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Will protect our Constitution, hold NDA govt accountable for their actions: LS Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Lok Sabha's Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday said that together Congress will raise the voice of every Indian in Parliament, protect our Constitution, and hold the NDA government accountable for their actions. However, after Rahul Gandhi announced that he would resign as an MP from Wayanad and keep the Raebareli constituency, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge announced …

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Mamata Banerjee calls for statewide protest against BJP for 'insulting Ambedkar'

75 Years Of The Constitution And The Court: A Fascinating Journey

Amit Shah taunts Rahul Gandhi: 54-year-old 'yuva' leader with Constitution copy

Your Constitution amendments vs ours: Amit Shah rips into Congress

The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

PM Modi to participate in Constitution debate in Lok Sabha today

It’s Samvidhan, not Sangh ka Vidhan, says Priyanka

In her maiden Lok Sabha speech, Priyanka Gandhi accuses Modi govt of undermining Constitution - ‘not Sangh’s rulebook’

Parliament Winter Session: Rajnath hits out at Congress, says 'Constitution not a single party's contribution'

Letters to the Editor: Adam Schiff’s admirable stance against preemptive pardons

India’s basic constitutional values need eternal vigilance

Constitution is a guide to our present and future, says Modi

75th Constitution Day Updates: PM Modi Addresses SC Event, Says Constitution Fully Implemented In J&K

'Disturbance As Parliament Strategy Threatens Democracy': Jagdeep Dhankhar On Day After Adjournment

A Constitution that has endured the test of time

Constitution should be kept away from politics: Om Birla

India's first constitution museum opens, honouring 75 years of democracy

Top court cracks down on bulldozer justice by states

Trump allies served notice by Arizona AG they'll still face jail time despite threats

A mysterious group of Republicans is secretly rewriting the Constitution

My forefather was a GOP president and Supreme Court justice. Trump would disgust him.

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

Supreme Court gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution — for the past and perhaps future

Will protect our Constitution, hold NDA govt accountable for their actions: LS Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi