Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties, accusing them of systematically targeting key institutions of Indian democracy and warning that voters would deliver a “befitting reply.”
Naravane highlights why institutional neutrality of armed forces matters in a democracy, even as past remarks tied to his unpublished memoir triggered political tensions in Parliament earlier this year.
Speaking during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the President’s Address in the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Kharge said the address lacked any meaningful focus on the poor, women, minorities, and marginalised sections of society.
He highlighted the artistic contributions behind the document: English calligraphy by Prem Behari Narayan Raizada, Hindi handwriting by Vasant K Vaidya, and the national emblem on the first page, designed by Dinanath Bhargava, who studied real lions at the Kolkata Zoo to ensure accuracy.
President Droupadi Murmu will preside over the event as the Chief Guest, reaffirming the nation’s dedication to inclusive and active electoral participation.
He stated that the need of the hour is to strengthen the culture of discussion and dialogue, not disruption.
In a specially organised Reception Ceremony, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of India Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners (ECs) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, welcomed nearly 60 international delegates.
Seva Teerth will stand as a powerful symbol of selfless service, a workplace where every decision is guided by the spirit of seva and the nation’s priorities are shaped for the welfare of 1.4 billion Indians.
In a post on X, BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said, "Rahul Gandhi speaks like a 'Local Goon'. Rahul Gandhi has openly insulted every poor of India, and in Bihar, who has voted for PM Narendra Modi ji! Rahul Gandhi has mocked voters and Indian democracy."
In the grand journey of Indian democracy, the Constitution has always been more than a mere document, it is our moral compass and national conscience.
