Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday took a dig at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his comment that BJP wants to change the Constitution, saying it is the oldest party which has amended the law "more than 100 times". . ,
Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Tuesday, Gandhi had warned that if the BJP returned to power at the Centre, it would "tear up" the Constitution that grants rights to the poor, Dalits, Scheduled Tribes and others. . Will give and "throw away". Backward classes.
Reacting to the Congress leader's remarks, Yadav, while addressing a rally in Saga district, accused him of lying.
"You (Rahul Gandhi) are lying that the public is a fool. You said yesterday that BJP will change the Constitution. If anyone has changed the Constitution, it was the first Prime Minister from Congress who did so in 1950. This is a reflection It reflects on his character." Congress,” the BJP leader said.
Yadav said that Congress Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Raji Gandhi amended the Constitution several times.
The MP Chief Minister said that Nehru amended the Constitution 17 times, his successor Lal Bahadur Shastri three times, Indira Gandhi 29 times and Raji Gandhi ten times.
“Those who amended the Constitution a hundred times are blaming others (trying to change the document),” he said.
Yadav said Nehru had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple in Gujarat and had barred his cabinet members from attending its inauguration.
Voting will be held on May 7 on seven other seats including Sagar Lok Sabha seat of Madhya Pradesh.
Addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Tuesday, Gandhi had warned that if the BJP returned to power at the Centre, it would "tear up" the Constitution that grants rights to the poor, Dalits, Scheduled Tribes and others. . Will give and "throw away". Backward classes.
Reacting to the Congress leader's remarks, Yadav, while addressing a rally in Saga district, accused him of lying.
"You (Rahul Gandhi) are lying that the public is a fool. You said yesterday that BJP will change the Constitution. If anyone has changed the Constitution, it was the first Prime Minister from Congress who did so in 1950. This is a reflection It reflects on his character." Congress,” the BJP leader said.
Yadav said that Congress Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Raji Gandhi amended the Constitution several times.
The MP Chief Minister said that Nehru amended the Constitution 17 times, his successor Lal Bahadur Shastri three times, Indira Gandhi 29 times and Raji Gandhi ten times.
“Those who amended the Constitution a hundred times are blaming others (trying to change the document),” he said.
Yadav said Nehru had opposed the reconstruction of the Somnath temple in Gujarat and had barred his cabinet members from attending its inauguration.
Voting will be held on May 7 on seven other seats including Sagar Lok Sabha seat of Madhya Pradesh.
