BENGALURU, 24 FEB

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said there are two negative propaganda against Constitution. “One is that the Constitution is for the salvation of Dalits and the other one is that it is not in accordance with socio-economic situation,” Siddaramaiah said.

The propaganda against the Constitution has existed from the day it was adopted — 26 January 1950, Siddaramaiah said at the inauguration of a two-day Constitution and National Unity Conference organised by Social Welfare Department at Palace Grounds here on Saturday. “The negative propaganda is spread by the people who are against freedom, fraternity and equality. This should not be tolerated. Only, if the Constitution is protected, we will all survive. Otherwise, we will be in danger,” the Chief Minister said. 

Remembering the father of the Indian Constitution BR Ambedkar, Siddaramaiah said, “Ambedkar had said those who suffer from inequality will destroy the edifice of democracy. The eradication of social inequality is the responsibility of every government. For the Constitution to succeed, it is important to know in whose hands the power rests.”

“The Constitution will succeed if it is in the hands of those who are in favour of the Constitution, equality and those who want to build a human society. If it is in the hands of those who are against the Constitution, we have no survival,” he added.

As part of the Amrita Mahotsava celebration of the adoption of the Constitution, a State-wide Constitution Awareness Jatha was organised in the State to make people understand the preamble and aspirations of the Constitution from 26 January 2024. The jatha has travelled through 31 districts and has informed the people about the purpose, inevitability and necessity of the Constitution.  —Salar News