July 6th 2024.
On Saturday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar expressed his disappointment and disapproval towards Congress leader P Chidambaram's recent statement about the new criminal laws. In an interview with a leading national daily, Chidambaram had referred to the laws as being drafted by "part-timers", a comment that Dhankar deemed as "inexcusable" and urged him to retract.
Dhankar admitted to being "shocked beyond words" when he came across Chidambaram's statement. He questioned whether the members of Parliament, who worked tirelessly to draft these laws, could be considered as mere part-timers. He felt that this was a grave insult to the intelligence and dedication of the Parliament and its members. He appealed to Chidambaram to withdraw his "derogatory, defamatory and highly insulting" observation, hoping that he would do so.
Dhankar also cautioned against being misled by "informed minds". He mentioned that Chidambaram, being a former Finance Minister and a current member of the Rajya Sabha, should have been more careful with his words. He reiterated that the Parliament had taken a significant step by freeing the country from its colonial past and passing three laws that were of great significance.
The Vice President, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, pointed out that every member of the Parliament had the opportunity to contribute during the debates on the three laws - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Saksha Adhiniyam. However, he expressed his disappointment that Chidambaram did not participate in the debates and chose to remain silent.
Dhankar held Chidambaram accountable for his lack of involvement and called it a "failure of duty". He also criticized other distinguished colleagues and senior advocates for not using their expertise to help the nation during the debates. He believed that it was their constitutional obligation to do so and their absence was a "dereliction of duty".
The Vice President also cautioned against those who try to undermine the nation and its progress by spreading false narratives and criticism. He advised everyone to be wary of such people and not fall prey to their tactics.
On a two-day visit to Kerala, Dhankar was welcomed by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport. He later attended the convocation at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology.
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