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Newly elected MP from Waynad, Priyanka Gandhi on Friday gave her maiden speech in parliament during the debate on the Constitution. Gandhi’s speech largely revolved around the issues of Constitution and reservation.
In the debate that marked the 75th anniversary of the Constitution’s adoption, the first-time parliamentarian started off by invoking the father of Constitution Babasaheb Ambedkar to highlight his contribution.
The Congress leader also sought to corner the BJP led NDA government by taking the attack on the Constitution issue, saying the Constitution is a ‘suraksha kavach but the “ruling party has made all attempts to break that shield”.
Priyanka Gandhi also raked up the Adani issue to hit out at the government.
Here are the top 10 statements by Priyanka Gandhi:
- Constitution gave people strength to recognise they have right to justice and are capable of raising voice against government.
- Our Independence struggle was a unique one in the world as it was based on truth, non-violence.
- A few people from the bereaved families of Sambhal had come to meet us. There were two children among them – Adnan and Uzair. One of them was my son’s age and the other was younger, 17 years of age. Their father was a tailor. The tailor had just one dream – that he would get his children educated, one son would become a doctor and the other too would be successful…The Police shot their father dead. The 17-year-old Adnan told me that he would grow up to be a doctor and realise his father’s dream. This dream and hope was instilled in his heart by the Constitution of India.
- Govt trying to weaken reservation through lateral entry, privatisation.
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