BJP distances itself from MP’s remarks on Constitution
The BJP on Sunday distanced itself from Karnataka MP Anantkumar Hegde’s statement urging voters to give a twothirds majority to the BJP to effect changes in the Constitution. The party also sought a clarification from Mr. Hegde.
BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said, “Anantkumar Hegde, who is a Member of Parliament of the BJP, has made a statement. It is imperative that it is made clear that the statement reflects his personal views and is not a statement that reflects the view of the BJP. The party has taken cognisance of the statement made by Mr. Hegde and has also asked for clarification from him. It must be reiterated that every step that is taken by the BJP is always in the interest of our country and in consonance with the spirit of the Constitution,” Mr. Bhatia said.
Mr. Hegde’s statement, made publicly in Karnataka, accused the Congress of having made changes to the Constitution “that brought laws to oppress the entire Hindu society”, and later linked the call gi
In a post on X, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the Modi government, the BJP and the RSS secretly desired to impose a dictatorship
ven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 400 seats for the NDA in the Lok Sabha election to effect changes in the Constitution.
Remarks flayed
These remarks set off a flurry of condemnation from Opposition parties, with both Congress president Mallikarjuna Kharge and Rahul Gandhi speaking out against it.
Mr. Gandhi said Mr. Hegde’s statement reflected the “hidden agenda” of the RSS and that its ultimate aim was to “destroy the Constitution framed by Bababsaheb Ambedkar”.
In a post on X, Mr. Kharge said the Modi government, the BJP and the RSS secretly desired to impose a dictatorship, whereby they would impose their “Manuvaadi mindset” on the people and snatch away the rights of the SCs, the STs and the OBCs.