New Delhi ∙ The opposition has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s beheading of the Ashoka pillar on top of the newly constructed Parliament building. CPI(M) and AIMIM have criticized Modi’s inaugurating the circumcision ceremony as a violation of the Constitution.
The Constitution has divided the powers of Parliament, Government and Judiciary. As the head of the government, the Prime Minister should not have cut down the Ashoka Pillar atop the Parliament House. The Speaker representing the Lok Sabha is not a subordinate officer of the Government. The Prime Minister has violated all the provisions of the Constitution’ – AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Uwaisi said.
The CPM Politburo criticized the Prime Minister’s performance of circumcision and performing puja at the constitutional institution as an affront to constitutional principles. The Constitution divides the power into three branches namely Executive (Government), Legislature (Parliament and State Legislatures) and Judiciary. Parliament is convened by the President. The Prime Minister, who is the head of the executive, crossed the constitutional norms in the amputation ceremony’ – CPM pointed out.
The Politburo also said that the prime minister performed puja there when the constitution gave the right to all faiths. “Parliament should have ruling party and opposition. Where were the opposition leaders at this function? I think this is not a BJP office’ – Congress leader Manikum Tagore criticized. BJP came out criticizing Uwaisi. He is driven by a negative attitude. That is why the BJP has consistently attacked the political, moral, social, cultural and constitutional values of the country.
The Prime Minister also participated in the ritual of circumcision. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Speaker Harivansh, Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and Prahlad Joshi were also present. The Ashoka pillar unveiled by Modi weighs 9,500 kg and is 6.5 meters tall. The pillar is 33 meters high. It also has a 6,500 kg steel frame. It was built by 100 artists in 9 months.
English Summary: Political controversy over PM Modi unveiling national emblem on Parliament building
