11:28 (IST)
India's Constitution most secular in the world, says Narendra Modi
"In a way, our Constitution is the most secular in the world. We respect and appreciate people of all faiths and traditions," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
11:25 (IST)
India lost freedom and republic structure due to our own mistakes: PM's subtle dig at imposition of Emergency
In his speech to the joint session of Parliament, the Prime Minister reffered to the strength and inclusivity of the Indian Constitution. However, he also, in passing, made a remark that could be a subtle reference to the imposition of Energency under a Congress government. He said, "In the past, we have lost both our freedom and the republic nature of our country due to our own mistakes."
Although the prime minister did not elaborate any further, he was most likely refering to Emergency, as it stands to be the lone precedent in History when Constitutional Rights of citizens were suspended officially after Independence.
11:20 (IST)
Narendra Modi pays homage to those killed in 26/11 terror attacks on Constitution Day in address to joint session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of Constitution Day, remembered those who lost there lives in the dastardly 2009 terror attacks on the same day. He said he is pained to recall that extremist forces chose to hurt India's outlook of vasudhaiv kutumbakam (world is one family) on the day it celebrated its democracy.
11:14 (IST)
Narendra Modi to address both Houses of Parliament
Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind are slated to address a joint session of Parliament on 26 November. Besides, the Bharatiya Janata Party will organise a 10-day long programme on the occasion.
11:12 (IST)
Parliament Joint Session today as India celebrates 70th Constitution Day
Both Houses have met for a joint session at Parliament on the occasion of Constitution Day after Opposition MP's brouhaha against the BJP's dramatic comeback in Maharashtra forced the speakers to adjourn yesterday's sitting till 2 pm today.
Parliament LIVE Updates: The Opposition boycotted Tuesday’s Joint Session of Parliament marking the 70th Constitution Day, in protest against what they are calling the "murder of democracy" in Maharashtra and the "manhandling" of women MPs by security staff in the Lok Sabha.
The parties — 12 so far — along with some Independent members will assemble below the statue of BR Ambedkar to protest against the situation in Maharashtra. It will be led by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi, who personally reached out to many Opposition parties on Monday to join the agitation and to discuss the joint sitting. The parties expected to be at the protest are the Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, Shiv Sena, CPI, CPI(M), SP, BSP, AAP, JD(S), RSP and IUML. But the NCP said it would attend the session.
The special sitting in the Central Hall to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 will be addressed by President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
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