Ahead of the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused the government of misusing autonomous bodies and criticized the current state of governance in India.We have called for a discussion on the Constitution because unconstitutional activities are happening, autonomous bodies are being misused, and the governance in the country is failing. We want this debate to highlight how governance is being carried out,” Kharge told ANI. He also mentioned that Congress would evaluate the ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill before responding. Union Cabinet Approves Bill to Synchronize Elections Across India, Set to be Introduced in Parliament SoonToday, the Lok Sabha will hold a special debate to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution. Newly elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is anticipated to make her maiden speech during the session. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will open the two-day debate at 12 noon, with over a dozen BJP leaders expected to participate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to deliver the concluding remarks on December 14 evening. Speakers from the NDA, including leaders like HD Kumaraswamy, Srikant Shinde, Shambhavi Chaudhary, Jiten Ram Manjhi, and Anupriya Patel, are also likely to contribute. The debate is expected to focus on topics such as the Emergency and challenge Opposition narratives, according to BJP sources.Prominent Opposition figures, including DMK’s TR Balu and A Raja, and Trinamool Congress MPs Kalyan Banerjee and Mahua Moitra, are likely to participate. Both the BJP and Congress have issued a three-line whip to ensure their members’ attendance during this crucial session. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi reaffirmed on Wednesday the Opposition’s commitment to engaging in meaningful discussions about the legacy of the Constitution during the December 13-14 session.
