Rights of people being 'eroded' under the BJP govt: Mallikarjun Kharge on 75th Republic Day

The fundamental and basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution to every Indian are slowly being eroded and the government is using emotional issues to divert attention and hide the truth from citizens Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge alleged on Friday reported news agency PTIHe said that the Congress has resolved to fight for the protection of the Constitution democracy and justiceIn his message to the citizens on the 75th Republic Day Mallikarjun Kharge said it was on this day India became a Republic breaking the chains of feudalism and colonialism reported PTIHe said the Constitution was based on the values of Indian civilisational values of Justice dignity equality and equal treatment to allThis is the foundation for the social economic and political transformation of our country he said reported PTIJustice equality fraternity freedom brotherhood secularism and socialism are Indias foundational pillars he assertedThe Constitution ensured fundamental rights social justice and political rights to every citizen Today these pillars are under attack from the government itself Kharge allegedThe founding fathers of our Constitution Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Babasaheb Ambedkar Sardar Patel Babu Rajendra Prasad Maulana Azad and other giants of the Constituent Assembly would not have imagined that the Constitution would face such challenges he said reported PTIToday the fundamental and basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution to every Indian are slowly being encroached upon and being eroded he allegedWe the people of India who gave this Constitution to ourselves included Dalits Tribals Women Farmers and Labourers Today they are facing assault by the government which is using emotional issues to divert attention and hide the Truth from citizens Kharge said reported PTIHe said poverty is increasing with 75 crore people falling back into poverty under the current central dispensation led by the BJP reported PTIThe truth is that due to inflation and falling income the savings of families are the lowest in 50 years The truth is that unemployment is at its highest in 45 years snatching the future of our youth he said reported PTIThe truth is that today all Constitutional institutions are being hijacked The truth is that 146 opposition MPs are thrown out of Parliament and important laws are passed without discussion he said adding even media has been forced to become the governments mouthpiece reported PTIThe attack on the Constitution is part of a wellplanned conspiracy Today the government is run by people who do not believe in our ConstitutionThey did not hoist our flag for many decades Today they claim to be patriots he said apparently meaning right wing body RSS of which BJP is considered a political wingKharge noted that 2024 is an important year for India as the country will decide whether it will be able to save the values of the Constitution and Democracy or go back to the age where not all people are equalThe Congress Party has resolved to fight for the protection of the Constitution Democracy and NYAY he said reported PTIThe 5 pillars of NYAY Yuva NYAY Bhagidari NYAY Nari NYAY Kisan NYAY Shram NYAY will empower everyone and protect their rights he said reported PTIToday on 75th Republic Day let us all come together and make a pledge and join this mission of NYAY Only then will we be able to secure the future of our youth reported PTIThis will be the victory of our Constitution This will be the victory of India he asserted as he greeted the countrymen on the 75th Republic DayWith inputs from PTI