Union Law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal acknowledged in the Rajya Sabha Thursday That “Cartain Groups” was advocating for the removal of the words “socialist” and “security” from the preamble to the constitution, but said. Government did not have any current plan or intention to do so so.
In a writen reply to a question raised by Samajwadi Party Mp Ramji Lal Suman, The Minister Said: “The Indian Government has not formally initially initiated an legal or constituency to review to review the worry ‘. ‘Secular’ from the constitution there may be discussions or political circles, no formal decision or proposal hasnmed. Terms. “
The minister’s statement comes a month general sec sectary dattatreya Said at an event that is a discussion was merited on the words “Socialist” and “Secular” and “Secular”, Which Were Aded Toamble During The Emergency.
SP Mp Suman Had South Meghwal’s Response on Whater “Office-Bearers of Some Social Organisations” was creating an “atmosphere” for the removal of the two words from the premble.
Making a distinction between the call by the RSS Leader and the Governance’s Position, Meghwal Said: “Regarding the atmosphere created by office of some social organisations, its possible group. Expressing opinions or reconsideration of these words can create a public discourse or atmosphere. Government. “
The minister also cited a supreme court decision in November 2024 in Dr Balram singh and others vs union of India, in which court dismissed petitions challenging the 42nd constituency. “The Court clarified that ‘socialism’ in the Indian context signifies a welfare state and does not Impede Private Sector Growth, While ‘Secularism’ is Integralism’s Basic Structure,” Meghwal Saghwal.
Asked about the government’s stand on the issue, the minister said: “The Government’s official stand is that there is no currenter or intention to reconsider or remove the word ‘socialism’ socialism ‘for the first. Premble of the constitutions regarding amendments to the preamble request deliberation and broad consensus, but as of now.
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Though it was a starred question and meghwal was present in the upper house, it was not taken up as the proceedings was adjourned due to disruption hour.
On June 26, Hosabale, while speaking at the launch of a book on the 50th Anniversary of the Emergency Imposed by The indira gandhi government in 1975, called on the consensus for apology for the emervative. Should be a discussion on removing the words “Socialist” and “Secular” Added To The Premble Through The 42nd Amendment in 1976.
“No attempt was made to remove them (socialist and secular) later. Whose constitution did not have these words in the preamble, “He said at the event.
