June 24th 2024.
On Monday, the Parliament complex in New Delhi was bustling with activity as MPs from the INDIA bloc gathered to make a powerful statement on the first day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha. Holding copies of the Constitution, they raised slogans in support of 'saving democracy'. Prominent opposition leaders like Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former president Sonia Gandhi, party leader Rahul Gandhi, Trinamool Congress' Sudip Bandyopadhyay, and DMK's TR Baalu, among others, stood united at the spot where the iconic Gandhi statue once stood in the Parliament complex.
With the Constitution in their hands, the MPs chanted powerful slogans like "long live Constitution", "we will save Constitution", and "save our democracy". Rahul Gandhi made it clear that they would not stand by and watch as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah attacked the very foundation of democracy. "This attack is unacceptable to us and that's why we took an oath while holding the Constitution," he declared.
The message of the INDIA bloc is loud and clear - no power can touch the Constitution of India and they will do everything in their power to protect it. Congress leader KC Venugopal stated that the bloc entered the 18th Lok Sabha with the blessings of Mahatma Gandhi. "We are the guardians of democracy and we are committed to protecting and upholding the Constitution. Our unity in fighting against injustice is unbreakable," he wrote in a post.
The relocation of the Gandhi statue, along with 14 other statues, to a new spot named Prerna Sthal has been a point of contention for the opposition parties. The statue was a popular protest site for MPs and its removal has only added to their determination to fight for the rights of the people. The opposition parties have also claimed that the mandate of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was against the ruling BJP, despite their ability to form the government with the support of other parties.
The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday, with newly elected members being sworn in over the course of two days. On June 26, the Lok Sabha Speaker will be elected and President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of both the Houses is scheduled for June 27. The debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address will commence on June 28, with the prime minister expected to respond on July 2 or 3. It is a crucial time for the INDIA bloc as they gear up to make their voices heard in the Parliament and hold the government accountable for their actions.
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