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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s maiden speech in Lok Sabha: Top Quotes | India News – Times of India
In the debate marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution, the first lawmaker began by appealing to the father of the Constitution, Babasaheb Ambedkar, to highlight his contribution.
The Congress leader also tried to corner the BJP-led NDA government by attacking the Constitution issue, saying that the Constitution is a ‘suraksha kavach but the ‘ruling party has made all efforts to shield that break through’. She further pointed out that the reduced number of BJP members in the Lok Sabha elections is forcing the BJP to talk about the Constitution more often. “The truth is that the BJP is now talking about the Constitution because they have learned from LS polls that people are protecting it,” she said.
Priyanka Gandhi also won Adani issue to take out the government and say that the ruling government was not ready to discuss the US accusation on the Adani issue in the House of Representatives.
Here are the key quotes from Priyanka Gandhi’s speech:
- The Constitution empowered people to recognize their right to justice and their ability to raise their voices against the government.
- Our independence struggle was unique in the world because it was based on truth and non-violence: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in his first LS speech.
- A few people from Sambhal’s relatives had come to meet us. There were two children among them: Adnan and Uzair. One was my son’s age and the other was younger, 17 years old. Their father was a tailor. The tailor had only one dream: that he would educate his children, that one son would become a doctor and the other would also be successful… The police shot their father dead. 17-year-old Adnan told me that he would grow up to be a doctor and realize his father’s dream. This dream and hope were instilled in his heart by the Constitution of India…”
- The government is trying to weaken reservations through lateral entry and privatization
